Over an hour later, at Dubai's ice rink.
Luxurious, dazzling chandeliers hung overhead, while exquisite ice sculptures in a distinctly Arabian style decorated the surroundings. After entering, visitors could freely switch out all kinds of equipment, and professional attendants were available to provide lessons... The entire venue was clearly on a completely different level from those in Japan.
Having long been unable to wait, Kitasan Black and Little Anzu stepped onto the ice in skates. Though they had initially been somewhat unskilled at skating, their bold, lively personalities and outstanding athletic ability soon had them lightly leaping and spinning across the ice.
As they skated around, the two of them curiously watched some players whose skills were clearly excellent, trying to imitate their more difficult moves.
They barely managed to copy some movements successfully, while others sent them clumsily tumbling onto the ice because they had failed to grasp the technique.
But neither Kitasan Black nor Little Anzu became discouraged after falling.
Instead, they laughed as the other helped them back to their feet, then continued challenging themselves, teasing each other about their embarrassing appearances just moments ago.
While the two Horse Girls played freely on the ice, Anjing Zhen stood by the edge of the rink with his arms resting on the railing, propping up his face with an amused yet helpless expression.
On the ice, Kitasan Black tilted her body, forming a narrow acute angle with the surface.
With a burst of speed, she nimbly and smoothly completed a sideways glide, circled Little Anzu once, and returned in front of her.
She was clearly unskilled at stopping. Though she was obviously trying to brake, she still slid toward Little Anzu at no small speed.
As she desperately continued trying to stop, she waved her arms to keep her