"McQueen Senpai?"
With a twitch of her ears, Kitasan Black first took notice of that name.
Then her ears twitched again, and she looked surprised.
"Rice Shower Senpai...? Y-you're here too...? No, that's not it! Welcome, Senpai! Senpai, welcome!"
Remembering how Silent Suzuka had "misunderstood" her earlier, she hurriedly corrected herself.
"My name is Kitasan Black! It's nice to meet you, Rice Shower Senpai. Please take care of me!"
As if startled, the petite Horse Girl shrank back into the corner, wringing her fingers together as an awkward expression appeared on her timid small face.
"Um... you don't have to be so polite, Kitasan Black..."
Just as Kitasan Black was about to continue, Anjing Zhen suddenly said, "This is the room prepared for the two of you and Little Kita. It looks like it's mostly been tidied up. You two should be satisfied with it, right?"
"Mm. I've never been here before, but it's much more comfortable than the Training Camp lodgings I went to before."
Nodding with a smile, Silent Suzuka dipped her head slightly and looked toward Rice Shower.
"What does Rice Shower think?"
"Rice... is fine with anything..."
Her ears, far longer than those of most Horse Girls, twitched as Rice Shower hurriedly said, "Mr. Anjing... and Suzuka, thank you for going to all this trouble..."
"That's good," Anjing Zhen said with a smile. "I still have some luggage that needs Little Kita's help checking over, so we'll take our leave first. If you two need anything, you can tell the attendants directly or contact me."
Seeing both Horse Girls nod, he inclined his head slightly, gave the bewildered Kitasan Black a meaningful look, and headed outside.
Kitasan Black froze for a moment, then quickly bowed to Silent Suzuka and Rice Shower.
"Two seniors, I'll go help