After stepping through the stylish entrance of "Gray Impression," Anjing Zhen and Kitasan Black curiously looked around as though it were their first time there.
The warm yellow lighting complemented the wooden decor, and the interior design vaguely resembled the cafeteria at Treisen Academy.
It was already noon, and quite a few diners filled the restaurant. Still, the overall atmosphere was tranquil, with a warm, cozy feeling permeating the place.
Before they had time to take a closer look, though, their attention was quickly drawn to two figures off to one side.
One of them was Oguri Cap.
She looked completely different from when she had been delivering food. Today, she wore a light-brown, mid-length knit cardigan over a white printed shirt.
On her lower half were fitted light-blue cropped jeans, paired with low-heeled women's shoes.
The outfit was gentle, modest, and simple. At first glance, it was hard to associate her with the legendary racer who had once dominated the track.
Oguri Cap was not alone. Walking alongside her and chatting cheerfully was a Horse Girl with silver-gray, medium-length hair.
Judging by her hair color, she was of gray lineage as well, and her facial features somewhat resembled Oguri Cap's.
Combined with her mature, capable business suit and skirt, the Horse Girl looked like Oguri Cap's elder sister.
Seeing this, Kitasan Black quickly turned toward Anjing Zhen and whispered respectfully, "Trainer, that's Senior Oguri Cap's younger sister. She's an incredible Horse Girl too... Oh, right, you already knew that, didn't you?"
Anjing Zhen smiled, said nothing, and nodded.
Strictly speaking, Oguri Roman was Oguri Cap's cousin.
She had also come from Kasamatsu, and because of her elder sister's tremendous reputation on the track, Oguri Roman had been burdened with high expectations since childhood.
Her performance after debuting had been