Enlightenment and Mood

"Bingo! 'Coming around'—that was exactly the right word, McQueen. You really do get me!"

Tokai Teio's smile widened. "The reason I was able to figure things out and let go of the way I'd been treating Little Kita so quickly was also because of that coincidence with Anjing."

"I knew that attitude of mine probably wouldn't help Little Kita at all. It might even have the opposite effect."

"But after learning that Anjing had come around, even if my attitude did affect Little Kita somehow, I didn't need to worry too much about it."

Tokai Teio's tone gradually took on a concluding note. "So, the first thing we need to do next is handle our own responsibilities well."

"The Osaka Hai is everyone's focus right now. As the Student Council, we need to ensure that this race, which has only just been elevated to G1, goes smoothly in every respect."

"Especially the part about it being elevated to G1. This is the first time we've dealt with something like this, so we have to be extremely careful."

"Besides that, of course, we need to keep a close eye on Little Kita and the others' condition—especially their state of mind."

"Just in case. I mean, just in case Anjing fails to handle something properly, we need to step in and make up for it in time."

"Other than that—"

She paused and looked toward the training grounds outside the window, her gaze turning distant. "Wait."

"Wait?" Mejiro McQueen was immediately confused.

"Wait for Anjing to truly help Little Kita find the keyword to that Dream."

Tokai Teio spoke softly. "This may or may not be important."

"But I have a feeling that Anjing will definitely find it. And the answer he finds will be—definitely very important to Little Kita."

"As for