Anjing Zhen had not actually expected what Kitasan Black meant by "taking care of him."
As the final Turf G1 of the year, the Arima Kinen was extraordinarily lively—not just before and during the race, but also during the post-race awards ceremony and Winner's Stage.
After his unexpected injury, Anjing Zhen had greeted Tokai Teio and the others and asked them to help handle some procedural matters. Then, following the doctor's advice, he went to another hospital for another examination with Tokai Teio accompanying him.
It was not that he distrusted the doctors at Nakayama Racecourse. It was simply that treating and recovering from this kind of injury would take some time, and visiting a hospital would make future follow-up examinations more convenient.
After the examination, his arm was put in a cast. He returned home, ate a simple dinner, watched the Winner's Stage broadcast, and then lay down in bed.
With his arm injured, there were naturally many things he could not do. The doctor had also told him to rest properly and avoid being too busy until he had recovered.
Yet he could not fall asleep right away.
Lying in bed, scene after scene from the Arima Kinen replayed in his mind over and over.
Especially Kitasan Black's final dash across the finish line, the thunderous cheers from the spectators in the stands, and the dazzling result on the display board.
Thinking back on it now, Anjing Zhen felt that it had all been like an exceptionally brilliant, unreal dream.
Especially since he, her Trainer, had somehow gotten injured and had not taken part in the follow-up events. That only made the feeling of unreality stronger.
It was not until Kitasan Black, the familiar Horse Girls, and even his parents called and texted their congratulations that the feeling