"Face-to-Face" Feelings

Anjing Zhen had actually noticed that Tokai Teio's expression seemed a little unnatural. He assumed it was due to her being overworked lately.

Since September, there had been the Shuka Sho, the Kikuka Sho, the Tenno Sho Autumn, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, the Mile Championship...

G1 Races had come one after another, and this year's Japan Cup was more popular than ever before. The resulting pressure of coordination and communication between all parties undoubtedly fell heavily on the Student Council's shoulders.

Seeing how they had to squeeze in lunch at the office, hurriedly taking bites while handling documents, made it clear just how busy they were.

Thinking of that, Anjing Zhen could not help feeling troubled and guilty.

He knew perfectly well that Kitasan Black's Arima Kinen had long since surpassed the scope of their little team. It could be said to concern the entire Shining Series and even wider circles.

That was no exaggeration.

The difficulty of the Autumn Triple Crown was obvious to all. If she achieved such a great feat, the resulting star power, fan cohesion, and allocation of resources would be unmatched.

That was precisely why the URA Association, the Student Council, and others had contacted him so frequently during this period.

Though they would not state it openly due to their positions and responsibilities, their hope that Kitasan Black could win this year's Arima Kinen had been conveyed clearly enough.

Not finding Kitasan Black here, Anjing Zhen had originally intended to take the opportunity to briefly discuss some of his thoughts and concerns about preparation with Teio and McQueen.

But seeing how rushed off their feet they were, their faces still marked with fatigue, he truly did not have the heart to take up more of their precious rest time.

After hesitating for a