After hearing Anjing Zhen's words, the Horse Girls fell into thought for a while. Just as at the start of the video call, Tokai Teio was the first to speak.
"From the looks of it, Anjing, you really do have a very clear plan.
"Following your line of thought... it'll probably be quite some time before you consider an Overseas Expedition?"
"That's right. Everything I'm preparing now is actually for an Overseas Expedition."
Anjing Zhen did not hide it, saying frankly, "Not only that, when that day truly comes, there will only be even more things to do.
"To win races outside Japan, adjustments must be made for the track conditions, time difference, dietary habits, and opponents' styles.
"All of that requires systematic training.
"And right now, I'm still quite inexperienced, and the resources I have are limited. I really don't have the energy to handle everything at once.
"Besides, I should be signing an agreement with Almond Eye before long. When that happens, Little Kita won't be the only one I need to guide."
The meaning of his polite refusal was already very clear, and Tokai Teio and the others understood the difficulty involved.
An Overseas Expedition sounded simple enough, but the issues it actually involved were extremely complicated.
Racetracks in different countries and regions varied in track surface, curve radius, straightaway length, and more. Horse Girls needed to adapt to those differences in advance.
Adjusting to time differences was no easy task either. A slight misstep could disrupt a Horse Girl's biological clock and affect her racing condition.
Dietary habits were another major challenge.
Every place had its own distinctive food culture. Helping Horse Girls quickly adapt to new diets, ensuring their nutritional intake while avoiding digestive problems, all required a great deal of care.
As for opponents'