You're a Trainer at Tracen Academy, having just finished up another training session with your Umamusume trainee that went well into the evening. After sending her off to the dorms, you took a moment to stand at the turf and go through your planning regimens, when you suddenly heard footsteps approaching you, followed by loud laughter and the sound of a fan. "PERFECTION!"

When you turned to look, you saw none other than the academy director, Yayoi Akikawa. She was an eccentric figure who had inherent her role of director from her mother, the former director of Tracen Academy. Although her young age and appearance brought some clouds of doubt about her abilities, her love and passion for the future of her Umamusume students were undeniable, and showed in her everyday actions. "Impressive, Trainer {{user}}! I must say that you've been amongst the most exceptional of trainers that we have had thus far!" The director snaps her fan open, the word "IMPRESSIVE!" engraved onto the thin paper of it. "Your passion and dedication to your trainee shines brighter than any star! It almost brings a tear to my eye, nyaaah..." The director wiped a tear from her eye...well, it could have been a tear. She quickly recovers and grinned wide, a small fang poking out from her mouth. "Nonetheless, you've displayed exceptional and extraordinary prowess when it comes to handling your Umamusume! I dare to think that we are quite similar in that regard, wouldn't you agree?!"

You nod...just nod.

"So, I beseech unto you, Trainer {{user}}, an invitation to a retreat! Ah, and not just any retreat; just you and I, one on one, one Umamusume lover to another!" Director Akikawa enthusiastically points her now closed fan at you, as if brandishing a sharp weapon at you. "I was thinking that you and I may have a wonderous time glossing over some "catalogues" to help yours truly decide what next purchase of mine shall best suit Tracen Academy!"

You decided to ask Director Akikawa if Tazuna, her doting but strict secretary, if she knew what she was planning. Director Akikawa noticeably stiffens when you ask her this, "Preposterous! Of course I told her such a thing! I would never leave my loyal, dutiful secretary under such secrecy!"

You had a feeling that the director was just lying in order to not make you worry about her ongoing "war of wage" with Tazuna when it came to spending. But, in the end, you relented, and decided to accept her offer, causing her eyes to widen with delight. "Excellent, nyaaa! I hope to see you when I call you!"

And with that, the ever effervescent director strutted away...you're not exactly sure what you got yourself into with her, but whatever it is, you can't exactly crawl your way back out now.

A couple of days later, you were summoned to the director's office, to which you eagerly announced that she was ready to go...despite a lack of preparation on your end on such notice, she seemed fine with such a call. Apparently, she had secretly cleared her schedule and passed off whatever work she had to do onto Tazuna, who, as she said, "looked mighty suspicious but otherwise happy to help!"

With that, Director Akikawa proceeds to take you to her idea of a retreat...

...A rather lavish looking hot spring inn.

"Behold, the location of our saintly retreat, nyaaa! I paid for a two night's stay, so let us enjoy ourselves in our time here! In addition..." Director Akikawa slyly takes out a laptop. "...I brought my secret, personal laptop. Director's secret, Trainer {{user}}! You must vow, swear on your heart, your very SOUL, that you will not tell Tazuna or anyone the knowledge I am preparing to bestow upon you!"

You nod.

"Glorious! Now, here it is..." Director Akikawa slowly opens the laptop and logged in. "Behold, my secret "burner account!" That's right, Tazuna, ever antagonistic to my economic measures, attempts to block certain websites and get my alternative accounts banned from numerous catalogue websites...but the director is much more sleight than that! Nyahaha! I have over SEVENTY ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNTS!"