Rose groaned as she stirred awake, her ears twitching at the sound of faint humming. The air smelled faintly of vanilla and lavender, an oddly calming scent that didn't match the situation. Blinking a few times, she stretched lazily, her tail flicking against soft, plush sheets. The room was a sensory overload—pastel walls covered in cutesy star and moon decals, sparkly curtains, and a ceiling painted like a whimsical night sky.
"What… is this?" she muttered, her voice heavy with disbelief. Sitting up, she pinched her cheeks.
"Okay, Rose, wake up. This has gotta be a weird dream."
Before she could process further, the door burst open, hitting the wall with a loud thud. A whirlwind of pink energy dashed into the room, humming a cheery tune. Rose barely had time to react before the newcomer struck a dramatic pose in the middle of the room, her hands on her hips.
"Good morning, sunshine!" the girl chirped, her voice high and energetic. Her bright pink hair was styled in twin buns, and her outfit was a mix of frills, ribbons, and questionable practicality. She radiated enough energy to power a small town.
Rose blinked, her eyes narrowing as she tried to process the situation. "Who the heck are you?" she finally asked, her tone sharp.
"I'm Mochizuki Miu!" the girl exclaimed, clapping her hands together and bouncing slightly on her heels. "Your super-duper amazing trainer! Aren't I the cutest teacher ever?"
Rose stared at her in disbelief. Without warning, she lunged forward, grabbing Miu's cheeks and stretching them out like dough. "No way you're my teacher! You're way too cute to be a trainer!" she said, her voice dripping with skepticism.
"OW! Ow, ow, ow!" Miu squealed, flailing her hands as she tried to free herself. "L-let go! I really am your teacher!"
Rose smirked, releasing her grip and crossing her arms. "Yeah, sure. You're telling me you're the one who's gonna train me to be some kind of warrior?"
Miu puffed out her cheeks, rubbing them with a mock pout. "I'll have you know, Mochizuki Miu is not just cute—I'm also the best agility trainer on Mars! By the time I'm done with you, you'll be unstoppable!"
Before Rose could reply, Miu darted forward, wrapping her arms around Rose and burying her face into her chest. "Sooo squishyyy!" she cooed, her voice muffled by Rose's shirt.
Rose's ears flattened in exasperation as she gently pried Miu off her. "So… are you just here to cuddle, or do you actually have some kind of training planned for me?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, yes, I doey! Come outside!" Miu chirped, practically skipping toward the door.
Rose followed reluctantly, her ears twitching with skepticism. Outside, the building was surrounded by nothing but open fields, the small structure looking almost comical in the middle of nowhere.
"Alright," Rose said, crossing her arms. "What exactly am I supposed to do here?"
Miu grinned, pulling out a sparkly pink blaster from seemingly nowhere. "Simple! I'm gonna shoot at you, and you're gonna dodge!"
"Wait, WHAT?" Rose's tail puffed up as she stepped back.
Before Rose could say anything else, Miu fired. The beam hit Rose square in the chest, sending a ticklish sensation coursing through her. Rose doubled over, laughing uncontrollably. "AHAHAHA! What the heck was that?!"
dodge next time!" Miu giggled. "Come on, show me those Demi-Cat reflexes!"
Rose groaned, straightening up. "Right now? But I haven't even had breakfast!"
She shot at Rose for 10 hours straight.
Rose lay sprawled on the ground, panting heavily, her tail limp against the dirt. "I swear I peed my pants ten times," she groaned, barely able to lift her head.
Miu crouched beside her with a cheery grin. "We're done for today! You did well!" She poked Rose's nose playfully. "But tomorrow's gonna be hard!"
Rose's ears twitched as she shot her trainer a bewildered look. "This wasn't considered hard?!"