His mother had put it tactfully at the end, but Anjing Zhen understood what she meant. It was not as if he had never considered it.
Although it differed from most celebrity and idol circles, the Shining Series possessed that aspect as well.
In Japan's idol industry, there were quite a few strict requirements concerning romance. Whether an idol could date was often not entirely up to the idol herself, but rather up to her team.
To put it more simply, one generally only earned the right to pursue love after leaving the industry.
The Shining Series was much the same, though the details differed greatly.
At its core, this field was a form of competition. Countless examples and studies had shown that romance would, to some extent, affect competitive performance—and always negatively.
And the golden period of a Horse Girl's racing career was very short, averaging just over two years. They simply could not afford such delays.
More importantly, when they entered the prime of their careers, they were roughly the equivalent of human girls in their teens.
Like human girls of that age, many of their values had yet to fully take shape. They could easily be misled, or even manipulated.
For those reasons, Japan had completely forbidden romantic relationships between Horse Girls and Trainers in its earlier years.
Even after retirement, it was not allowed, because no such precedent could be permitted.
While researching, Anjing Zhen had come across some anecdotes about this.
For instance, Mr. C.B.'s parents.
Mr. C.B. was one of only seven Triple Crown winners in Japanese history.
During her Classic Year, she won the Satsuki Sho, Japanese Derby, and Kikuka Sho in one sweep.
And because Japan had once imposed restrictions on marriage and romance between Horse Girls and Trainers, this Triple Crown