Expedition Blueprint

Kitasan Black had just accepted the document and was about to open it when her gaze drifted involuntarily toward Anjing Zhen.

She remembered clearly that the old Anjing Zhen had always been accustomed to working everything out and planning it all in advance, then clearly and precisely informing everyone of the final results and instructions.

That approach had been efficient and precise, but it had also carried a subtle sense of distance that brooked no argument.

Now, he had begun to lay out the "process" as well, trying to involve the team members in the "planning" itself much earlier.

That subtle change stirred something in Kitasan Black's heart. Somewhere inside, it felt as if warm spring water had flowed through her, soothing and comforting.

At the same time, she could not help feeling a tiny, strange complaint rise within her:

A-Zhen... seemed to be changing. He was no longer used to shouldering everything by himself...

That was exactly it. Although it really did make people happy when he quietly did so much on his own, he should try relying on everyone too...

After enjoying that oddly comfortable feeling for a moment, she noticed Almond Eye had already begun reading the document. She hurriedly gathered herself and lowered her head to read it as well.

The cover bore a simple title: <Kitasan Black's Mid- to Long-Term Overseas G1 Race Development Plan (Draft)>.

Huh? Wasn't this... the one I gave to Emperor (Teio) President and McQueen President...?

After a moment of surprise, Kitasan Black quickly opened it. Her eyes swept over the listed race names, locations, dates, and distances—

As she read on, her eyes slowly widened, and the fingers gripping the edge of the document unconsciously tightened.

At last, she abruptly looked up, her voice trembling with incredulous excitement. "Trainer, th-this