Baken

This reminds me of “JRA PAT – Wide Baken Taiyou”, the racing game with special-made game pad used for betting on races, that released in Japan on the Super Famicom an entire decade after this.

Enter Habitat, the first virtual world 2009

But Baken didn't want the position, and neither did Haraket.

Aerie Lackey, Mercedes 2006

Baken is shattered; he thinks it's his fault, showing the youngster how to train the dragonets to carry a man.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

But it couldn't keep such fighting up forever, though, and the moment it stopped, in a flash, Baken was at the dragonet's head, soothing it, comforting it, telling it what a wonderful beast it was.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

And if he could learn how to do so by helping Baken-

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

"Sir, Baken wants me to sleep in the pen of one of the dragonets," he lied.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

Sometimes, it was when Vetch moved a little too quickly, once, when Baken accidentally pinched a fold of skin while harnessing him.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

Baken took an empty beer jar from the table and brooded down at it.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

If Baken had forced him into an uncomfortable place, well, turnabout was fair play.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

The only time he might have said anything was to Baken-and Baken was not inclined to talk about anything other than the progress of the blue dragonet.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003