There's Something Wrong With You, Logistics Uma Musume Chapter 46

Having said that, the Mr. C.B. picked up her spoon and lowered her head to eat the wontons. It was her first time tasting this kind of food at Kagura's place. The chewy, pure meat wontons and the delicious hot soup made her feel instantly revitalized, a refreshing sensation washing over her.

Nice Nature next to her also picked up a spoon and started eating. The delicious taste made her eyes widen, and she immediately began devouring them as quickly as the Mr. C.B..

"Haha, you two gluttons, don't rush so much. No one's going to steal them from you. Besides, I don't have a lot of ingredients. I still have to send a portion to the young lady later. No matter how fast you eat, I won't have any extra to pack for you."

After packing Rudolph Symbol's portion, Kagura packed a portion for herself, picked up the bowl, and sat down next to the two of them. Although her portion wasn't much, clearly less than theirs, it was enough for her.

'I really miss this… this taste. It seems I haven't forgotten this skill after all.'

80. The Logistics Miss's Birthday

--It's a rare day off, so don't be so busy today. Why don't you go out for a walk?

After finishing breakfast and putting the dishes away, Kagura saw a line of text pop up on her phone screen as several Uma Musume walked out of the dining hall, satisfied.

'What's up?'

Eclipse usually wouldn't give her any action suggestions if nothing was going on. Today was also a normal post-race rest day. Kagura could indeed skip work, but it was rare for Eclipse to actively suggest going out.

--It's a rare day off, so don't stay in the school! You'll get bored if you don't go out and do things. When I was your age, I was running around the streets of London every day. How can you just sit still?

'Doctors are like that. How can you do this job without the patience to sit still…'

--You silly child, you're a child now, not a doctor! Can't you be a little more like a child! Come on, come on, I want to eat cake! Go help me eat one!

Unable to see Eclipse's expression, Kagura couldn't judge her emotional state. Judging from the text, Eclipse's real intention seemed to be that she was craving something sweet again. Considering that Eclipse rarely made such requests, it wouldn't be a problem to satisfy her occasionally.

So Kagura used her phone to send Rudolph Symbol a reminder that she was going out today and to remember to eat on time at noon and not eat junk food. After saying goodbye to the Mr. C.B. and Nice Nature, who were going their separate ways, she turned around and walked straight out of the school gate.

Because Kagura was simply going out to find something to eat, she didn't notify anyone else. Nice Nature had to go to class, and the Mr. C.B. was rushing home to catch up on sleep, so no one else accompanied Kagura.

--Listen to me, you can't find your way by yourself.

'Does Miss Eclipse remember where there are dessert shops?'

--Of course! Remembering favorite shops is a basic skill! And are you just planning to eat something and go back? Now that you're out, aren't you planning to look around?

"Well…"

Kagura didn't plan to just eat something and go back. Now that she was out, she also wanted to explore the streets for ingredients and see if she could find anything fun to bring back for Nice Nature and the others to liven things up, and update a video.

Recently, her Umastagram fan count had unknowingly exceeded 200,000. She received a lot of private messages every day asking where she opened her store and wanting to come and check it out, forcing her to add a caption in her videos reminding people that she didn't have a store.

Besides the foodies, perhaps because her childlike appearance made it easier for people to care about her, Kagura had also seen a lot of cyber parents in the comments section recently. The harmony in the comments section made her marvel at how wonderful this world was.

There were also some netizens from the Heavenly Dynasty who suggested that she open an account on their website as well. Kagura also received several private messages asking if they could repost her videos to Bilibili. This reminder made Kagura realize that she hadn't paid attention to the neighboring country's internet since she came here.

Of course, this was also related to the fact that Kagura hadn't managed her account much during this time. Because she didn't understand operations or other technologies, she had operated it herself for a while at the beginning, but she had handed it over to Eclipse some time ago. She only occasionally looked at the comments and posted videos.

Kagura was also surprised that a ghost like Eclipse could play with a phone. Eclipse replied at the time, "Thanks to you, my condition has recovered a bit, so I can play," which made Kagura feel confused.

However, Eclipse seemed to enjoy browsing Umastagram, so Kagura let her do as she pleased and handed over her account to Eclipse. When she was working, as long as she kept the phone screen lit and placed it to the side, Eclipse would come over and play with it herself.

Eclipse, who used to be a professional Uma Musume, naturally understood the work of idol operations and promotion. Although she was an ancient person, she had also been exposed to a lot of modern knowledge. She was quite good at things related to idols.

--Speaking of which, I've seen a lot of people asking you if you have any plans to stream lately. What do you think?

'I'm a food blogger, what can I stream… Wouldn't streaming cooking be a little weird?'

--That's true… But you've reminded me, I have to teach you how to dance when I have the chance.

'What! I don't want to go to the dance section!!'

--I'm not asking you to stream in the dance section. There's definitely a use for you learning to dance in the future!

Kagura felt her hair being rubbed hard twice.

Unknowingly, on the way to the shop Eclipse mentioned, Kagura walked to the entrance of a clothing store. She remembered that she used to come here often to buy clothes. With winter approaching and the weather getting scarily cold lately, she was also planning to buy some winter clothes to take back today.

"Welcome~! Oh, little girl, are you here to buy clothes again?"

Because she came often and was too conspicuous and easy to recognize, the store owner knew Kagura. After all, children Kagura's age usually had their parents with them to buy clothes, and older ones would have friends by their side. Kagura, who always appeared here alone, naturally seemed a bit out of place.

"Yes, it's been cold lately, and I don't have enough clothes… I want to buy some thicker clothes and coats."

"I see…"

The store owner felt that this child might have some unspeakable secrets. Not only did she not have any companions with her, but her parents didn't come with her every time. She didn't prioritize good-looking clothes when choosing them, and she always bought the cheap ones. She really didn't seem like a normal child, but rather like a child who was beaten and scolded by her parents, whose parents often had conflicts, who was introverted and didn't dare to speak up, and who was bullied at school.

However, the store owner didn't say these things explicitly. Already familiar with Kagura's shopping preferences, the store owner quickly took Kagura to the section she wanted to go to and used her phone to send a message to her staff, instructing them to take a few better clothes from other sections, put price tags from this section on them, and hang them here.

After all, it was already winter, and she couldn't let such a small child not have clothes to wear. It wouldn't be good if she got frostbite.

Kagura didn't notice the movements of the staff around her and was just seriously looking for the styles she liked from a pile of cheap clothes. Excluding pink and other bright colors, her eyes unconsciously fell on the black and white clothes over there again.

--I'm going to knock you on the head if you buy these cheap black and white things again! A wardrobe full of black and white is ridiculous! What's wrong with you, acting like you're short on money?

Eclipse's text, which was unclear whether it was helpless or unhappy, appeared on Kagura's phone screen. This time, Eclipse even added some animated effects to her words, making them look like they were jumping up and down angrily.

'It's just an old habit of saving money, and what's wrong with me liking black and white!'

--Then don't always stare at the cheap ones! Buying bad clothes is bad for your skin! You're still developing! How can a girl not cherish her body so much!

'Uh… Isn't it enough if clothes can be worn? I don't feel anything… It shouldn't matter, right?'

--Put them down! If you're going to take black and white, at least take the better one next to it!

Watching Eclipse type so much, Kagura had the illusion that she was shopping for clothes with her mother in a shopping mall.

Kagura put down the clothes in her hand and looked at the coat next to them. It was clear that this item wasn't in the same price range as the ones she had just looked at, but when she glanced at the price tag, the price was so low that Kagura found it hard to believe.

There's no way, the price range for this item shouldn't be in this section. How did it end up here?

Her long-standing habits had cultivated Kagura's sensitivity to price and quality, and she had been here so many times that she couldn't have no memory of it. She was sure she wasn't mistaken.

--Maybe there really is such a thing as good quality at a low price? Try it on!

Frankly, Kagura really liked this coat, and Eclipse seemed satisfied too. Kagura just felt that the price might be a bit high, although she wasn't short on money now, saving money was etched into her soul like DNA.

"Excuse me, miss, is the price of this coat definitely correct?"

Just to be sure, Kagura asked the shop assistant to confirm, and the shop assistant responded with a smile and a nod.

"We're having a promotion in the store these days, and some of the items that have been held back are discounted. That one happens to be on sale."

"I see…"

Kagura didn't really believe that this kind of coat wouldn't sell out in this season, but since the shop assistant had said so, she didn't plan to expose Miss Eclipse, after all, the other party was being kind. She wandered around the store and bought some scarves and other things, and then Kagura took a pile of things into the fitting room.

--Great! Just as beautiful as I was when I was young, it suits you!

After changing, Kagura came out and swayed in front of the mirror, nodding with satisfaction. Eclipse seemed very satisfied too, and Kagura felt her hair being ruffled a couple of times.

"This outfit really suits you, little sister. You were already cute, but you look even better after changing clothes!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

She thought it looked good, and Eclipse was satisfied, so Kagura decided to buy it. Kagura could accept this kind of shopping where she picked out clothes and changed without hesitation. If she was treated like a dressing doll for a few hours like with Maruzensky before, Kagura would rather go back to the dormitory and lie down in this weather.

"Thank you, Miss."

When paying, Kagura honestly thanked the kind shop assistant. She didn't directly say why she was thanking her, just as the shop assistant didn't explicitly say why she gave her a discount. The shop assistant was slightly stunned, and then smiled knowingly.

Watching Kagura leave the store, the shop assistant sighed with a helpless smile:

"Such strong insight, what a sensitive child…"

While shopping with Eclipse, Kagura also passed by a supermarket, a small park, and even saw Gold Ship selling yakisoba on the roadside with a basket. Judging from the fact that today's comments were particularly lively and even had mischievous animation effects, Eclipse was having a great time, which made Kagura's mood a lot better.

Kagura remembered a novel she had read when she was in high school called "Take Her Eyes." The girl trapped deep underground could only observe the world through others wearing cameras. Eclipse was a bit similar. Many feelings that normal people should have needed to be perceived through Kagura's body. Kagura had always been her "eyes." Seeing Eclipse so happy, she who had been playing along was naturally very happy too.

Playing around like this, Kagura and Eclipse arrived at the dessert shop that Eclipse had been wanting to try just as the lunch rush ended.

Miss Eclipse, which cake do you like?

--Choose what you like, I want to taste what you like.

"Hello, please give me this one."

Kagura ordered a cake that she liked, the price was slightly high, but it was still acceptable. Although she was usually very frugal, she was more willing to spend money on food, especially since she wasn't short on money right now.

Since Eclipse said to go by her preferences, she ordered her favorite style that was relatively affordable, and then took it back and sat down.

As usual, Kagura took out her phone and took a memorial photo of the untouched cake, planning to post a dynamic record if it tasted good later.

After taking the photo, Kagura picked up a fork and cut off a small piece, forked it up, and put it in her mouth.

"Mmm…"

The cakes on the market come and go, but they're actually just that taste and style. Kagura couldn't help but sigh. Sometimes it's just this kind of simple and primitive thing, that hasn't even changed much overall for so many years, but eating it can bring a sweet sense of satisfaction and happiness.

However, the cake at this store was indeed better than other stores, no wonder Eclipse would miss it after eating it once.

--Phew… it tastes so good! This store is the best!

I'm glad you like it, Miss Eclipse. The most important purpose of coming out today is to find food for you.

--Hey! Silly girl, haven't you realized it yet? Do you really think I'm just greedy and would be willing to spend a day of your time coming out?

Eh? What?

Kagura saw a few question marks popping up from Eclipse's words, and stopped eating to look at the phone screen, waiting for Eclipse's following words.

--Look at the date, is today November 30th?

Yeah, it seems like there's no holiday today, right?

"Today is your birthday, happy birthday, my little idiot."

Eclipse didn't use text to communicate this sentence, but used a little bit of power to whisper a gentle and soft sentence in Kagura's ear. Kagura felt like she was being gently hugged and patted on the head.

"Ah…"

Looking at the line of words on the screen, Kagura couldn't help but be stunned.

Since she started working, she hadn't celebrated her birthday much. Her memories of this day were more of the hospital office and corridors. If her parents didn't remember it for her, she would have forgotten this day.

After coming here, Kagura had even less of a concept of birthdays. She had no idea when this body was born, let alone celebrating her birthday. If she was directly asked about celebrating her birthday, she might have to struggle with whether to celebrate Eclipse's birthday or hers.

--What, are there other birthdays besides your birthday? Do you want to celebrate my birthday? I don't even remember what day it is.

"That's not it…"

After so long, suddenly someone remembered this, and tricked her into eating a birthday cake in a roundabout way. Kagura truly felt what a surprise was like. She felt her eyes were a little hot.

"Hah! What's with that! Why are you crying! Birthdays are for smiling and being happy! Too bad I can't spend money myself, or I'd treat you to a cake. It's rude to surprise someone and then make them pay for it."

'No... Miss Eclipse, you didn't need to go to so much trouble! I'm just... I didn't expect it, and I'm a little too happy... Thank you! Thank you so much!'

Kagura didn't mind such minor details. What mattered most was that Eclipse had remembered a casual comment she'd made, and had taken it so seriously, even going to the effort of creating a little surprise. It was safe to say Eclipse had done everything she possibly could.

"Alright, alright, that cute face of yours isn't suited for tears. Wipe them away, don't overthink it, Kagura. You're always so busy, so just enjoy your birthday~"

Nodding, Kagura raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then cut another piece of cake and put it in her mouth. Although it was the same cake, today it felt especially happy and joyful. Kagura thought it was the most delicious cake she had ever eaten in her life.

'Miss Eclipse, if you ever forget your own birthday, how about we just celebrate together on my day?'

"Hehe, celebrate together..."

"Okay."

81. What Do You Know!?

"Kagura-neechan? What are you doing here?"

Kagura was eating her cake when she suddenly heard a familiar voice from her right, and she felt a gentle tap on her shoulder.

Turning her head, Kagura saw that Mejiro McQueen had somehow already sat down next to her, holding a multi-tiered dessert tower that looked like she was here for a low-fat meal.

Looking back, she could see the Mejiro family's butler not far away, who nodded and smiled at her when he saw Kagura looking over.

"Ah... McQueen, you're here too. Isn't it obvious? I came to eat cake."

As she spoke, Kagura gently tapped the plate of unfinished cake with her fork.

"Is that so? But why did I just see Kagura-neechan... crying?"

"Ah, this..."

Kagura couldn't help but pause slightly. She really hadn't been able to control herself just now, and she hadn't expected McQueen, who had arrived at some unknown time, to see her. It just so happened that the child was straightforward and wouldn't beat around the bush, so she asked the question without any hesitation.