As California Spangle spoke, Frostfall, who was also looking at Kitasan Black and Anjing Zhen, said:
"She's strong. At the very least, in terms of strength, she's exceptionally strong."
The moment the words fell, she and California Spangle both froze. Then, in the next instant, they exchanged a glance and smiled.
Afterward, California Spangle pondered for a moment and looked into the distance.
In the distance, Kitasan Black crouched down and reached toward the beach mat Anjing Zhen was lying on, seemingly intending to drag him farther beneath the parasol.
California Spangle raised her arm and looked at the spot where she had hugged Kitasan Black earlier.
Seeing that the area was slightly red, she nodded and said:
"Indeed, she's very strong. I think you felt it just now too.
"She isn't a Dirt Race Horse Girl. I asked her while we were chatting these past few days. She's only run on dirt in her Debut Race and for Heavy Track adaptation. Other than that, she's never run on it, let alone competed in Dirt Races.
"Yet in that Practice Race between us, I only beat her by a few Horse Lengths.
"A few Horse Lengths is indeed no small margin, but that's in an official race.
"And honestly, in a Practice Race like that, if it had been another Horse Girl who wasn't good on dirt..."
She lowered her arm, looked at Frostfall, emphasized her words, and continued:
"I could leave her behind by more than ten Horse Lengths.
"I'm not joking, nor am I being overconfident.
"I have that ability."
As California Spangle looked over, Frostfall was also looking at her own arm.
She too was looking at the spot where she had hugged Kitasan Black earlier, which was also slightly red.
Though it had only lasted an