I Just Wanted a Quiet Life... So Why Am I an Uma Musume Trainer?! Chapter 209 - 208: Fuji Kiseki Arc - The Culprit and the Ram

Fuji Kiseki's POV

After the Derby, Team Polaris is heading back to the academy. Naturally, Hachiman Trainer-san is with us… but the stares from passersby are getting to . It's probably because of what I said about him in the interview. Why else would people be whispering like this?

Maurice: "It's… kinda uncomfortable."

CB: "Can't be helped. That was a Derby interview—pretty much all of Japan was watching. But I don't think you were wrong at all."

Arrow: "Sa here. I can't stand Trainer getting badmouthed."

Hachiman: "If you were gonna say that, a heads-up would've been nice. You gave a heart attack."

Fuji: "I couldn't hold back… I joined partway, but Air Groove saw it all from the start, right? She told about the letters. I couldn't just ignore it."

Air Groove: "Fuji's right. When this has been going on for years, ignoring it is the weird choice."

Rice: "Y-Yeah… I hate it when Onii-sama's insulted. He's an amazing trainer."

Maurice: "Rice-san's right! And Trainer-san's my…!?"

CB: "? Sothing wrong?"

Maurice: "…I think soone just took a picture. I heard a click."

Hachiman: "Where'd it co from?"

Maurice: "Um… from the right."

Hachiman: "…Don't move. No looking around either—they'll catch on."

Air Groove: "…Seriously?"

Hachiman: "…!!"

Dash!!

Whoa, Hachiman Trainer-san's fast!!

"Gah!!"

Hachiman: "Hey, you. What were you planning with photos of my team? Spill it."

"Let go!!"

Hachiman: "You think I'd just say 'sure' and let you off? Answer —what's the deal with the photos?"

"Ugh…!!"

Hachiman: "…Wait, you're that guy from my year, aren't you? Got your trainer license revoked and fired from Tresen years ago?"

"Don't bring that up!!"

Wait, this guy's a forr trainer?

Hachiman: "…Air Groove, check his phone. I saw him typing sothing."

Air Groove: "…Got it."

"Hey!! Who do you think you are, ssing with my phone!? Give it back!!"

Hachiman: "Sorry, you're staying put."

Air Groove checked the phone as instructed. She found our photos, but the real shock ca next.

From his phone, Air Groove uncovered a site where he was editing defamatory articles about Hachiman Trainer-san. This guy… he's the one behind the hate campaign.

Air Groove: "A personal site, huh? You've got so nerve. Looks like getting fired wasn't enough for you."

"Quit ssing around!! It's all your fault my life's a wreck!! I'm suffering, and what're you doing!? Undefeated Triple Tiara? Autumn senior Triple Crown? Why're you the only one shining!!"

Hachiman: "That stings. I'm not the only one shining—plenty of others are too. What about them?"

"It's YOUR fault!! Because of YOU!!" click!

Hachiman: "!?"

A knife!?

"Kyaaa!!"

Panic erupted around us. We were shaken too, but Hachiman Trainer-san stood protectively in front of us, helping us stay sowhat calm.

"You… I'll never forgive YOU!!"

Hachiman: "…Put that away. Swing it, and you're done."

"Shut up!! Don't tell what to do!!"

Hachiman: "…You guys, get back. It's too dangerous. Soone, anyone, call the academy. Get the police too."

CB: "Got it!"

Air Groove: "Understood! Fuji, Bakushin-O, look after Maurice and Rice."

Fuji: "On it!"

Bakushin-O: "Leave it to !"

"What're you—'I'm not letting you go!'—Hikigaya!!"

Hachiman: "I'm your target, right? Keep your eyes on ."

While Hachiman Trainer-san kept him at bay, we escaped. But I'm so worried… Hachiman Trainer-san…

Hachiman: (Damn, he's got a knife. Even with jujitsu, it's tough to handle if he charges like that. Gotta stall till the police show.)

"Stop dodging!!"

Hachiman: "Till I'm safe."

"Don't screw with !!"

Hachiman Trainer-san's dodging… Where are the police!? If this keeps up, he'll get stabbed!!

Afterword

The Derby's aftermath turns dark in this Yahari x Uma Musu chapter! Fuji's interview sparks whispers, but a vengeful ex-trainer with a knife escalates things. Team Polaris flees as Hachiman faces danger.

Note: He's the rookie from the prologue who tried to hit Rudolf, got his license revoked, and was fired. He's the mastermind behind Hachiman's sar campaign, fueled by deep resentnt.

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