Won't That Disappoint You?

"Really?!"

Kitasan Black was so excited she nearly sprang off the bench. It was for Little Anzu's sake, and for the new role she might be getting for herself.

"So, does that mean I can be an assistant and help guide Little Anzu?"

"It's 'observing, learning, and assisting with records.'"

Anjing Zhen smiled as he corrected her, his gaze gentle with a hint of indulgence. "And it'll be under my full guidance and supervision. You have to ask me before every step."

"Mm-hmm! No problem! Observing, learning, assisting with records—it's all fine!"

Kitasan Black nodded vigorously, a radiant smile blooming across her face. That tiny bit of displeasure from before had long since been flung beyond the clouds.

"Then it's settled! I'll study seriously!"

A few days later, while the festive New Year atmosphere had yet to fully fade, a spacious van cruised steadily along the expressway toward Nagoya.

Their destination was Anjing Zhen's hometown in Tokoname City, south of Nagoya City and bordering Chita Bay.

It was not a bustling urban district, but a quiet town renowned for its traditional pottery industry, with much of its old-town charm still preserved.

This group outing had begun with Kitasan Black's suggestion at the family banquet.

At first, Anjing Zhen had been somewhat surprised by the sudden proposal for a "group home visit," but he quickly fell into the habit of evaluating it.

Generally speaking, there were no training assignments after the New Year, the races they were considering would not be until March, and most other affairs had more or less been dealt with around the turn of the year. It truly was suitable timing for a relaxing activity.

After half a year of getting to know one another, the team had built up a good deal of trust and Tacit