She Almost Got Strangled to Death by Almond Eye
Staring at her own feet, Koushou Hayate unconsciously clenched her fists. She glanced toward Kitasan Black, then let out another silent sigh and murmured in a voice only she could hear:
"So what exactly am I lacking? And what was that with Little Kita at the end...?"
Standing directly opposite the finish line, Anjing Zhen and Almond Eye both saw the moment Kitasan Black crossed it.
Since Kitasan Black had crossed the finish line almost side by side with Adroit Labyrinth, neither of them dared breathe before the Display Board revealed the results. Their unblinking eyes remained fixed on the screen across from the stands.
When Kitasan Black's name appeared on the first line, the two of them burst into uncontrollable cheers.
Almond Eye even stepped onto the railing, turned sideways, and leaped onto Anjing Zhen. One arm tightly hooked around his neck while her other hand pointed frantically toward the Display Board.
"Trainer! Did you see that?! Did you see it?! Senior Little Kita... Senior Little Kita won! That's incredible! Just what I'd expect from Senior Little Kita! She's seriously amazing!"
Anjing Zhen had wanted to cheer along with her, but after only a few breaths, he began to feel suffocated.
Almond Eye had only entered Full Maturity a few months ago, but she was still a Horse Girl. In her excitement, the strength with which she held his neck was astonishing. He was genuinely about to lose the ability to breathe.
"I-I know... but... Almond Eye, first... let me go..." he said with difficulty, forcefully prying at the arm around his neck.
Feeling the force against her fingers, Almond Eye finally turned her head slightly in surprise.
The moment she saw Anjing Zhen's entire face turning red, with