Anjing Zhen had not expected Zenno Rob Roy to make such a request, but he quickly realized it was probably born of an elder sister's sense of responsibility—she wanted to help her younger sister through consultation.
He did not mind such things. Ever since coming to Tokyo, he had sought advice everywhere to guide Kitasan Black.
The people he consulted were mostly Horse Girls. It was more convenient to ask them, and having experienced races firsthand, they could offer more direct and effective advice.
Zenno Rob Roy's strength and experience were both exceptional. Even though she had retired, she remained one of the very best Horse Girls.
Discussing training and races with her would likely prove quite rewarding.
Having formed a rough judgment, Anjing Zhen did not mention strength or tactics when replying to Zenno Rob Roy.
"I've heard Little Kita mention Koushou before," Anjing Zhen said with a nod beneath Zenno Rob Roy's somewhat expectant gaze. "She's rather introverted and quiet, does well academically, and... she's very good at baseball and fishing. If there's a weakness, it's probably that she lacks confidence a lot of the time. If she could trust herself completely, she should be able to do many things better."
Hearing that, Zenno Rob Roy waited for a while, but when nothing further came, she was surprised.
She had originally thought that if Horse Girls were mentioned—especially a rival Horse Girl under her care—Anjing Zhen would say something about her abilities.
It was not that trainers normally spoke that way. Quite the opposite: she felt that Japanese trainers were rather reserved, whether in daily life, training, or races.
When there were too many people around, or when facing someone unfamiliar, one almost never heard them discussing another person's abilities.
She had thought Anjing Zhen might be different,