Preparing to Go to Osaka

"Oh, oh." Kitasan Black nodded.

Anjing Zhen had always handled matters related to commercial partnerships, with Grandpa helping to keep an eye on things as well.

She did not know much about that side of things. She only knew that there seemed to have been more such contacts lately than in the previous two years, and since A-Zhen said it was okay, there probably was nothing in particular to worry about.

Before long, Agnes Tachyon, Daiwa Scarlet, and Almond Eye arrived in turn, and the daily review meeting began.

When it was Kitasan Black's turn to report on how she was adapting to her new running style, she carefully described how she had felt that day. "Overall, it was a little better than last week. But sometimes, especially once the fatigue set in, I still unconsciously wanted to go back to my old rhythm. I have to deliberately keep myself in check."

Anjing Zhen listened intently, jotted down a few notes in his notebook, then looked up at Agnes Tachyon and Daiwa Scarlet beside him.

Understanding at once, Agnes Tachyon pulled up the data display on her tablet and said succinctly, "Stride stability fluctuated by 0.8% compared to last week, and there were three additional warnings for shifts in the point of force application. All of them are within controllable limits.

"Some parameter fluctuations indicate that the neuromuscular system is still adapting to the new force-generation pattern. That is within the normal range.

"Simply put, the subjective feeling and the data feedback largely match.

"My view is that there is still some time before the Osaka Hai. I recommend continuing to strengthen things according to plan, without making any major adjustments for now. Once we arrive at Hanshin Racecourse for on-site adaptation, we can assess the specifics then."

After Agnes