A week passed after the exam.
That exam was hell. Whoever made it, tell them Satan sends his regards. God, thinking about it makes me wanna hurl... Also, that one damn question about still haunts me. I swear the examiner wrote it with malicious intent.
Well even though it's hard, I got a cheat in me named Rin. I asked her some of the more harder questions which is all medical related by the way.
If I remember correctly, I asked her 8 times about it. And I SWEAR TO GOD I DIDN'T FIND THOSE QUESTIONS IN THE BOOKS I READ. I didn't ask her more since my pride as a trainer won't let me and I don't really want to rely on a system to train a Umamusume.
But even though I complained, I'm still confident that I'll at least get the top spot. I mean... If I didn't get the top spot after getting tutored by America's best (My Dad) then I'll truly commit seppuku...
Suddenly the phone rang.
"Yeah?" I answered nonchalantly.
"Minami." My dad's voice.
"…What's up?" I asked.
"The results are out."
There it is. I'm kinda excited and I'm also scared at the same time... Am i crazy?
I went down stairs and saw my dad looking at his laptop.
A suspicious pause.
"You placed first 14 errors and breaking the URA exam record. As expected of me."
"…Hah?"
I genuinely thought I misheard him.
"I said, as expected of me... Jeez you're lucky this old man is the best." He said while tapping my shoulder multiple times and smiling.
Silence.
I pinched the bridge of my nose and my eyes twitched.
"I mean my score dad. By the Goddess..."
"Ehem... Sorry, you got 286/300. You broke the record son..."
My brain stopped loading. Like an old PC hitting a blue screen.
"Wait... You're for real?"
"I'm not."
I sat up and reached for my phone.
"No, seriously. Stop messing with me or I'll tell mom..."
...
"Sigh... My son really doesn't have a sense of humour. Its for real real." He muttered while rolling his eyes.
"Ha... HAHAHAHAHAHA!" I jumped and jumped in the house. My dad merely offered a soft smile while sipping on the coffee he got.
'Congrats son.'
I pumped my fist some more before 'humbly' saying.
"You know what?" I said. "I'll take it."
[...HMPH.]
Rin's voice popped up. While I freezed.
[You're acting like you did all the work. Hmph! For your information, those questions you asked me in-directly caused you 16 more correct answers.]
...
'So what exactly are you implying?'
[JUST SAY THANK YOU YOU IDIOT! BAKANAMI!]
'Ah, you could've said that...'
[Hmph! Hmph! It's all your fault for not getting the hint right... That's right, you are a bonifide idiot. IDIOT IDIOT!] Rin is certainly fuming.
I scratched my head sheepishly. 'I honestly thought I messed up way more.'
[YOU WERE SHAKING LIKE A LEAF DURING THE EXAM.]
'Hahaha'
[HMPH.]
'Anyways, thanks Rin.' I smiled softly at the faintly pulsating blue screen.
'I wouldn't have done it without you...'
[...]
'Rin?'
[...]
'Did I say something wrong?' In these past week or so, I have figured out Rin's speech pattern, and when she's like this, she's definitely sulking that's why I'm asking the question just now.
[I-IDIOT! IDIOT! BAKANAMI! PLAYBOY! PHILANDERER! HEDONIST! ENEMY OF ALL WOMAN!]
'D-did I do something wrong?' Why is she even mad at me. I certainly haven't said anything bad...
Suddenly the Blue screen was gone.
But before I could process it, it hit me.
'O-Oh... Yeah, what I said is something a harem protagonist would say. But still, why is she getting worked up? I swear to the Goddesses that even AI girls are a mystery and difficult comprehend their thoughts, I can only imagine what those 3D ones...' I contemplated.
"Anyway," my dad said, after finishing his coffee "Get dressed. We're heading to URA. You're officially becoming my property now."
"Already?" I said.
"You don't want it?"
"…No. *Sigh* I feel like I just sold my soul to the devil..."
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The certificate ceremony was surprisingly low-key.
We are currently in the USURC head quarters and I'm getting goody two shoes with officials here, even my dad who is unpredictable became serious as soon as he saw the balding old men.
Though it's just a quiet hall with cameraman for USURC's news station. A few officials., and most importantly, the handshakes.
I took the paper and sniffed it. Yeah it smelled good.
Co-Trainer. Can't believe it. Almost 18 years in this world and now I'm a functioning member of society. Yippe.
My dad stood beside me the entire time like a proud NPC escorting the main character during a cut scene. And also pleasing the old man in the party. (A/N edit: Pause)
As the crowd thinned out, I saw a 6'4 Umamusume with a reddish Chestnut hair. It's Man 'o War.
"Oh."
The 60 something years old Umamusume definitely doesn't look like a 60 years old. She is more like a 30 y.o girl.
That was my first thought.
Man 'O War greeted some officials before she walked towards me. I straightened my back unconsciously. The officials got out real fast when they noticed Man 'o War is walking towards me.
She looked at me and smiled.
"Jeez~~ Don't get too tense to this uncle." She said which caught me off guard.
She still scrutinized me before saying "You really don't look like that scoundrel father of yours. But I guess that's a good sign Uhehe~~" she smiled lazily and scratch the back of her head.
I really can't get a read off her. She talks so slow.
But still. I smiled at her. "I'd rather die than be a man like father."
Suddenly I heard a rush of footsteps.
"Mou~~ look Lizzie am I really that of a scoundrel for you don't want my son to take after me?" He said in an almost cartoonishly pleasing tone.
(A/N: Lizzie is a nickname for his owner's wife.)
"Shut your trap Martin or the Three Goddesses be damned, I'll kick you." Lizzie venomously said.
"Also just call this Uncle her nickname; Lizzie okay? No need for formality right Minami?" Lizzie lazily said.
Wait this Gap Moe...
"Mhm" I merely nodded.
"Uhehe~~ That's good." She then proceeds to hug me.
Is so cute!! Ehem...
I wouldn't have reacted if she sneaked attack hug me since I would have barely registered it, but this is a slow and deliberate one. I held my breath as my head slowly but surely sinks into her boobs. (A/N: She's E Cup.)
She smells lavender, a very old woman scent.
"Uhehe~~ Thank you for indulging this Uncle, Minami." She said as she signaled for the photographer to come.
I looked at my dad puzzled.
"Picture." he said.
"Uh—sure."
The photographer readied his camera.
"Say Cheese." The photographer said.
My dad smiled, not showing her teeth. Me too, I also did his pose. And Lizzie made his fingers V shaped and put it in front, she lazily smiled also, I noticed a protruding fang.
The camera flashed.
Lizzie chuckled. "Good work. The old record stood for years." she said sternly, now she doesn't act like a lazy uncle.
_____
The 'gathering' If I were to call it is done, now I'm with my dad giving me a tour of the Tracen Academy of California.
After talking to his colleague, my dad cleared his throat.
"Oh, right," he said. "Minami. Come here."
He gestured.
A girl stepped forward. Poker face. A jet black hair and eyes, over 5'8 I'm currently looking down at her. She has a mole near her left eye. She's wearing a black stocking making the "absolute territory". Also, there's a playful mole in her Right thigh that certain boys would certainly get turned on to, it leaves you wanting to explore more to see if are there any moles in her body.
Ehem, sorry for the perverted analogy, please blame the author.
Anyways.
This is my Dad's Umamusume.
She stood straight.
Her eyes were calm.
"Minami this is Seattle Slew, Seattle Slew this is Minami Laurent, my son. Just recently passed the USURC exam." he said.
[Interesting...] Rin narrowed her eyes.
'What do you mean'
[Her stats, you better see for yourself. Also since you are technically her trainer, so I can see her stats. But if your are not the trainer of an Umamusume, you can't view her stats.]
Alright, lemme see.
[Seattle Slew]
[Speed: 943/Stamina: 732/Power: 697/Guts: 771/Wit: 856]
[Unique Skill: The Jet Black War Dance Lv. 3]
(A/N: Her War Dance is basically Teio Steps. And yes, it's real you can look it up.)
[Skills: Long Corners ◯, Front Runner Corners ◯, Taking the Lead, Fochs, Professor of Curvature, Final Push, Corner Recovery]
[Domain: None]
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'By the Goddess, she's a monster... Dad mentioned she just finished Champagne Stakes, the most important race for debutante like her, setting the record in 1:34.40.'
[Jeez...]
"Um... Minami trainer was it..? Is something wrong with me?" Seattle Slew innocently asked.
My dad barely contained his laughter by grabbing his lips and forcefully stop himself from laughing, and instead of laughing I heard pitiful wails that sounds like those otters getting eaten alive.
And then I realized I've been staring at her. Shit...
"Ah, sorry... Your legs are quite well built so I was just thinking what is the best training regiment if I were your trainer. It's like a challenge I developed to hone my skills. If you find it rude that I was staring at you for so long, then I am sorry." I lied as I breath and bowed to show my 'sincerity'.
"Tsk, what a lousy excuse. Just say you wanna Umapyoi her, jeez. What is this a romance anime with no season 2 and where the Male Lead and the Female Lead barely holds hand in the entirety of it's 12 episodes?" My dad rolled his eyes.
"Dad..." I hissed at him. "Sorry Seattle Slew for being unfortunate enough to being my dad's charge." I apologized to her, this time with sincerity and pity within my words.
"No need, also please call me Karen. Calling me Seattle Slew is hard so just call me by my nickname." She smiled as she offered to me.
"Thanks Karen." I beamed and shook her hands.
My dad whistled, his smile indicates that he's amused.
"Anyways, your already looking at girls feet in public? No need for a DNA test. You are MOST certainly my son." My dad said shamelessly. Why did mom even marry a guy like him? Anyways I'll call mom so she can scold him to toning down his antics.
Still... I looked at Karen and smiled. She's certainly a promising Umamusume.
-End-
A/N: Boo! Did I surprise you with a fast update? Haha! Yes that's right!
Anyways if there are no weird things going on in our class, this will certainly have a stable update time so yeah...
Also, Rin (the system) way of speech. I didn't make it bold since I didn't write It here first of all, and second I'm lazy. So yeah. Enjoy I guess...
Additional A/N: Don't worry, I will make this arc as short as possible and no, there will be no romantic relationship between Karen and the MC.