I'm in a dorm room with a cool, reserved girl. Should I try to strike up a conversation? Waiting online, it's pretty urgent.
A few minutes later.
[LMAO, no you're not. Who are you trying to fool!]
[This guy is desperate for a girl.]
[Is the person you're talking about on your computer screen?]
When leaving, he had controlled the wrong body, so Shirayuki was holding Chiya's phone.
Looking at the cringe-worthy comments in the trainer group chat, Shirayuki lamented the poor quality of modern netizens, unable to answer such a simple question.
Just as she was preparing to face the challenge alone, a message from another trainer caught her eye.
Anonymous: Mr. Okino
[What does she look like? Is she pretty?]
Shirayuki looked up, secretly glancing at the brown-haired girl sitting on the bed opposite her.
[Very pretty.]
[Family background?]
[From a famous family.]
[Go for it! Get her, no matter the cost!]
Seeing that someone shared her thoughts, Shirayuki immediately made up her mind.
"Mejiro Dober-san, do you have a trainer yet?"
The sudden question seemed to startle her. Dober, who had been grooming her tail, hastily picked up a nearby book and pretended to read it.
"Huh?" she said, acting as if she had just heard Shirayuki. She looked up and brushed her bangs aside. "No, I'm currently training with an instructor. I don't have a trainer yet."
Typically, upon entering Tracen, Horse Girls would train with instructors and participate in mock races. Those with good potential would be signed by trainers, while those who weren't chosen would continue training until a trainer was willing to sign them.
The more talented a Horse Girl, the easier it was for her to get on the right track, and the more experienced trainers would seek her out. There had even been a case where over a dozen senior trainers vied for a single Horse Girl. After a rigorous selection process, she found the trainer most suited for her—the tables had completely turned.
So, at Tracen, talent and ability were everything.
Hearing that she didn't have a trainer, Shirayuki was secretly delighted. A Horse Girl from the Mejiro family, without a trainer—this was a golden opportunity.
With that thought, Shirayuki said seriously, "Well, have you thought about looking for one?"
"A t-trainer..." Dober's expression grew flustered. "I haven't really thought about it. It would be nice to have one, but I'm not sure if my skills are good enough for a trainer to notice."
"Don't worry, I know a trainer who would definitely be willing to take you on!"
"I-I think I'll pass," Dober refused. "I hope to be chosen by a trainer for my skills, not to find one through connections. So, I'm sorry."
Failed on the first try.
Shirayuki's vision went dark.
Wait, don't panic. It's only the first day. There's still plenty of time. I can invite her again once we become better friends.
Speaking of which, Shirayuki had no idea how to befriend a female roommate. She only had experience dealing with men. From high school to college to the workplace, there was no relationship that couldn't be forged over a game. As long as you had a good time playing with them, you could become sworn brothers, or even their dad.
However, things weren't so simple with girls, especially ones she had just met. Shirayuki had no experience with same-sex interactions.
It couldn't be helped. It was her first time being a girl, and she wasn't used to it yet.
"You're right. A Horse Girl should prove herself with her skills. How could I even think of finding a trainer through connections? You're absolutely right, Mejiro Dober-san... ahaha."
With an awkward laugh, Shirayuki lay down on her bed and closed her eyes.
"Um... I heard you're a new transfer student who just arrived today, right?"
The conversation wasn't over. Dober spoke up.
"Yes, I just got here today," Shirayuki said, propping herself up.
"Do you know which class you're in yet?"
"Middle School, Class 3."
"I see. I'm in High School, Class 2," Dober said, pointing to herself.
"Ah!" Shirayuki was taken aback. "How rude of me, Mejiro Dober-senpai!" she immediately apologized. "I didn't even think to ask something so important."
She was still instinctively thinking like a trainer, but in reality, to others, she was just an ordinary student.
"It's not that important. After all, we're roommates now, so you can call me whatever you're comfortable with..."
Dober, who wasn't good at socializing, seemed even more nervous than Shirayuki.
"Then, can I call you Dober-senpai from now on?"
"Yes, you can."
"Then can Dober-senpai call me 'Shirayuki'?"
Calling her by her first name?!
That was a bit too high-level. Dober hesitated. That kind of address should wait until they were closer. But refusing might seem too harsh to this new junior.
"...I'll do my best."
Dober answered, her eyes avoiding Shirayuki's.
This means our relationship has taken a step forward, right? Shirayuki thought.
...
The next morning, woken by the need to use the bathroom, Chiya got up and sleepily stumbled out of bed. As he shuffled towards the bathroom, his knee hit something with a thud, and his whole body pitched forward.
The scent of jasmine filled his nostrils as he felt himself collide with something soft.
Before he could react, a scream pierced his eardrums, and he was violently pushed away, crashing into the bed frame.
Simultaneously, in the male staff dormitory at Tracen, the black-haired man jolted awake, looking around frantically. Two images appeared in his mind again.
Oh no...
He slapped his forehead.
The one who had just woken up wasn't him; it was Shirayuki!
In his half-asleep state, he had mixed them up.
The layout of the male staff dorm and the student dorm was completely different. Before, he could walk to the bathroom with his eyes closed. Now, he had walked with his eyes closed right onto someone else's bed!
Through Shirayuki's eyes, he saw a blushing, clearly terrified Mejiro Dober.
"Shirayuki... san?" she panted.
"Waah... Dober-senpai! I was half-asleep and needed the bathroom, and I don't know what I tripped on! I wasn't trying to attack you, please don't call the police on me..."
Seeing the tearful Shirayuki, Dober breathed a sigh of relief. In her dream, a man had been approaching her. Just as she was getting incredibly tense, she was suddenly touched by Shirayuki.
It was almost a conditioned response. Dober had instinctively pushed her away.
The person she feared was the man in her dream, not Shirayuki. Because Mejiro Dober... had a fear of men.
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