Umamusume's days are numbered

"It's hard to explain in words, just watch." Platinum, who had been disciplined, became quite obedient and pushed his phone in front of Rudolf's symbol.

Upon taking the phone, Rudolph symbolically saw Platinum's shopping history.

As he flipped through the pages, Rudolf's expression grew increasingly grim, and he seemed ready to explode with rage.

"This MacBook and iPad mini are..."

"For studying, for studying," Bai Jin quickly explained.

"This Switch and PS4 are..."

"For studying... oh no, for leisure." Platinum quickly corrected himself.

Rudolf symbolizes closing one's eyes, gathering one's emotions, and then opening them again.

"I can understand what happened above, but I have no right to interfere with how you use your bounty, so I won't pursue the rest of the cartridges and the Ring Fit Adventure..."

Rudolf pointed sharply with his finger: "What's going on with this refrigerator?"

"Why are you buying home appliances?!"

Platinum scratched his head: "This... it's that... don't you think it's cool to be able to drink an ice-cold Coke anytime?"

"And I always wake up late in the morning, but I don't want to miss breakfast. So I thought about buying breakfast for the next day at night, but it doesn't keep for long..."

"So I thought I'd buy a refrigerator to keep things fresh."

"You could also explain why you're going to buy an induction cooker next, right?" Rudolf almost laughed out of exasperation. "So you can have hot leftovers for breakfast, right?"

"So this range hood is for removing cooking fumes when you're heating food, right?"

"President, you really understand me, you're like a mind reader..." Platinum said with a smile.

Rudolph symbolizes another slap on Platinum's head.

She realized that Platinum wasn't inherently bad, just a little unintelligent, with a kind of...clear-eyed stupidity.

It's not that she can't control herself or lacks willpower, nor is it that she's indifferent to worldly affairs.

She simply lacks common sense.

"What kind of life did you live before? Could you really be the Princess and the Pea?"

Episode 47 Now he's been promoted.

Faced with Rudolf's symbolic accusation, Platinum awkwardly scratched his cheek.

She is at least somewhat aware of this... after all, she spent most of her previous life in hospitals, and rarely went to school, let alone the wider society.

I must be a clueless guy who's out of touch with society.

When I fell ill in my previous life, the soul dissolution syndrome had been ravaging the earth for nearly ten years. As treatment methods gradually matured, medical costs not only did not decrease, but became increasingly expensive as patients' lifespans were extended.

Platinum used to live in hospitals in his past life, spending money every day, which shows that his family situation was very good in his past life.

After all, it wasn't like when the Soul Dissolution Syndrome first broke out, and the whole world's attention was focused on those few patients. Bai Jin vaguely remembered that there had even been a fundraiser for those patients before. When Bai Jin was still able to get through school normally, the school had participated in a fundraising event, but Bai Jin was still young and had no income at the time, so she only donated a single red banknote.

Unexpectedly, the boomerang struck again a few years later, and she was hospitalized with the same illness. Even though she was no longer contagious after taking the suppressant medication in the first stage and could live a normal life, the rumors and panic in society prevented Platinum from returning to her daily life.

This is precisely why Platinum is desperately trying to hide her soul dissolution symptoms—she doesn't want to be that outcast who is looked down upon by others anymore.

Being out of touch with society, having no concept of money, never having lived alone, and being undeniably spoiled by her parents—all these factors have led to her current situation.

"Putting aside the school's regulations that prohibit students from modifying their dormitories without permission," Rudolf sighed, "even if you bought all these appliances, the dormitory's power supply is controlled, and you can just wait for the whole building to trip."

"Don't even mention renovating the dorms, the school doesn't even allow pets. Where do you get your confidence?"

As he said this, Rudolph scrolled down the purchase history again. What he saw next startled him.

"You actually bought... a pet? Can this thing really be called a pet?"

Brazilian Solomon's Tarantula

The accompanying picture is of a large, hairy spider. Only when compared to the palm of your hand can you realize how enormous the spider is. Its name is definitely not chosen randomly.

Anyway, the more you look at the Rudolf symbol, the more frightening it becomes.

Platinum blinked: "President, don't you think this kind of spider is cute?"

"It's kind of disgustingly cute after a while... wait, what's wrong with your aesthetic sense, kid?" Rudolf shook his head violently.

"How could it be cute! Pets are strictly prohibited!"

What about Shenying? I heard she keeps an eagle in her dorm room, right?

So, if you run well in a race, you get special privileges in your dorm life?

Platinum really wanted to look up and ask a question out of the blue, but she held back. Not to mention that Rudolf Symbol was currently furious, if she were to mention it and remind Rudolf Symbol that she had released the Divine Eagle's eagle to accumulate merit, the Divine Eagle would probably come and strangle her.

Sometimes... I really want to crack open your head and see what's going on inside.

Platinum obediently lowered her head. She just lacked common sense, not intelligence.

"I was wrong."

Rudolph, seeing Platinum like this, didn't say much. She believed that this was enough for Platinum.

"Should I say you were lucky to have bought it late... or should I say you bought it all at once too fast..." Rudolf sighed, as if he had just finished a month of lamenting. "I guess it's still not too late to return it now."

"Speaking of which, the bank didn't even call you about such a large expenditure."

Platinum's head drooped even lower, and his ears drooped down.

Rudolf glanced at Platinum and couldn't help but chuckle. He patted her head and said, "Alright, I'm not blaming you. Wasn't it enough that you confessed in time?"

"I haven't paid enough attention to you, I'm sorry. In the future, if you have any troubles, you don't have to keep them to yourself, you can come and talk to me about them."

"Um···"

Rudolph symbolically considered it and felt that the current situation was not safe enough, so he made a suggestion to Platinum.

"Or... how about this?"

"To prevent you from spending money recklessly, you can keep your bank card with me, and I will transfer living expenses to you regularly every month."

"If you're not comfortable with that, you can give me your card and keep the PIN yourself. I'll accompany you to the bank to withdraw money at the beginning of each month."

"This will also make it easier for you to keep your own accounts."

Platinum didn't think much of it and took out his bank card, pushing it towards Rudolf: "The password is..."

Looking at the bank card placed in front of him, Rudolf was both amused and exasperated: "You just agreed like that?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll run off with your money?"

"Because I'm the president," Platinum said matter-of-factly. "Besides, what do you need my money for?"

She wasn't someone who didn't know how to repay kindness. Rudolf had symbolized so much help to her, and Platinum trusted her completely.

oops.

Oops.

Rudolf's mood suddenly brightened.

The point wasn't so much that he received the platinum bank card, but rather that the trust Rudolf felt in him made him feel somewhat flattered.

Suddenly, I felt that... Platinum looked much better no matter what.

Upon hearing the sound, Qi Cao, who had come out from backstage to watch the whole thing, couldn't help but look embarrassed and complained, "Rudolph... don't you think you've been promoted?"

It would be perfect if Platinum called her "Mom" one more time.

"What should the Emperor of the East Sea do now?" Qi Cao thought silently to himself.

"What? What do you mean by advancing in rank?" Just then, the door to the butler's café was opened again.

Hearing the arrival of the guest, Rudolf symbolically patted Platinum's hair and ears, stood up to greet him: "Hello, welcome... Your Majesty?"

"His Majesty the Emperor has arrived!" Her smooth hair was styled in a ponytail, her eyes were azure blue, her voice was as sweet as honey, and her legs were long and her ankles were soft—it was indeed the Emperor of the East Sea who had graced us with his presence!

"I've come to see the most handsome student council president in his butler uniform!" The Emperor of the East Sea raised his finger and made a peace sign. "Yay!"

Qi Cao slapped his forehead. "Great, speak of the devil and he appears!"

Luckily, I didn't say what was on my mind, otherwise it would have been awkward.

"Hey—So Platinum is here too." The East Sea Emperor peeked out and saw Platinum sitting to the side. "Really, we've been looking for you all this time. Turns out you've been sneaking around here with the Chairman."

Episode 48 Clothes Worn

"Ugh—President, you guys secretly played together without me!"

The Emperor of the East Sea pouted.

Doesn't Spica have its own events?

"That's true... but isn't Platinum here too? If I'd known, I would have come much earlier." The East Blue Emperor stamped his foot. The Butler's Café is a signature event held every year, regularly refreshing Rudolf's symbol and other student council members.

But if only I had known Platinum would be here too...

Hearing the Emperor of the East Sea's honey-like voice, Platinum lay sprawled on the table and rolled his eyes.

The hectic period has finally passed; even Uma Musume couldn't withstand such intense work. While Good Opera still has plenty of energy, White Metal is really struggling.

"Hahaha, Platinum, it seems you still have a long way to go." Standing next to Platinum, Good Opera burst into laughter.

"If you hadn't insisted on dancing a duet, I might have been able to last a little longer."

“Physical fitness is also an important part of training for Uma Musume.” Good Opera winked at Platinum. “It’s not just on the racetrack; there are many other things Uma Musume needs to pay attention to off the track.”

Ignoring the opera, Platinum, lying on the table, turned to look at the Emperor of the East Sea and pointed to the butler's uniform that had been taken off on the table.

“Emperor of the East Sea, if you want to come and participate, wear that outfit—I just wore it, as long as you don’t mind.”

In the first stage of Soul Dissolution Syndrome, the patient is not contagious as long as the suppressant medication is taken. The reason for the commotion at Hanshin Racecourse was that Platinum was unsure when the suppressant medication she had just taken would take effect. Now, it should be fine.

This is the experience that Platinum gained in his previous life, built up with countless lives.

"Anyway, I don't have the energy to continue this afternoon."

This outfit would fit the Emperor of the East Sea perfectly—as mentioned before, Platinum looks much younger, like a teenage girl around fourteen or fifteen years old, and naturally, she's also much shorter.

After shrinking a bit, Platinum was about the same height as the Emperor of the East Sea, and could fit into the outfit. However, Platinum spent the entire morning wearing it, and because it was so form-fitting, he sweated a lot. Although he had just ironed it, the sweat stains wouldn't be completely clean unless he washed them off.

"Ugh, really... Platinum, you're calling me by my full name again." The Emperor of the East Sea puffed out his cheeks. "Didn't I tell you to just call me Emperor?"

"Or, if you'd like... you can call me 'older sister' too, okay?"

Bai Jin's face twitched a few times. The benevolent gaze cast upon him by the Emperor of the East Sea was somewhat unsettling.

When the Emperor of the East Sea asked Bai Jin to call her by a nickname, Bai Jin refused.

However, the Emperor of the East Sea wanted Bai Jin to call her "sister," so Bai Jin was willing to call her by her nickname again.

"...Your Majesty, is this alright?" Platinum said reluctantly.

She always harbored a strange sense of stubbornness. She disliked being called by nicknames, and she also disliked being called by nicknames herself. Bai Jin always felt uncomfortable with these girls calling each other by cute names.

Fortunately, these girls haven't come up with nicknames yet. Perhaps their real names are simple enough?

"Hmm, that works too." Although he couldn't get Platinum to call him "sister," he did manage to get her to call him "Emperor," which was quite an improvement.

One day, I will make Platinum call me "older sister" with heartfelt respect.

"You can't change your mind and go back on your word."

As he spoke, the Emperor of the East Sea turned his gaze to the butler's robes folded on the table.

That was... what Platinum wore that morning...

Li Yuelongmen stood to the side, tears welling in her eyes. She had originally planned to secretly buy the outfit and keep it in her dorm, but Baijin had already arranged its use.

“I can tell what you’re thinking just by looking at your expression.” Fuji Koji crossed his arms and looked disgusted. “I don’t even want to say I know you.”

Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate unconsciously wiped the corner of its mouth again: "No way."

"Then why are you wiping your mouth?"

"Ah, Great Tree Express, you're here too." The Emperor of the East Sea greeted Fuji Koji.