Resolve Beneath the Night Lights
"Presence..."
Repeating the word under her breath, Satono Diamond could not help showing a thoughtful expression.
"Yeah, Little Kita really is different from before. It feels like... she's matured a lot."
"Mm, how should I put it? Maybe this sounds a little exaggerated."
Satono Crown nodded, her tone extremely serious.
"But honestly, when I looked at Little Kita back then, I felt like... I wasn't looking at her.
"It was more like looking at senior runners like Emperor President or McQueen President. She had this presence that made people believe in her."
"Elder sister...?"
Satono Diamond's eyes widened in surprise. "I-Isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"
"It is, a little. That's why I said it might sound exaggerated..."
Satono Crown unconsciously clenched her fists.
"But the truth is... that's really how I felt."
"...Is that so...?" Sensing the hesitation and complicated emotions radiating from her elder sister, Satono Diamond did not know what to say for a moment.
"Maybe it's because Little Diamond, you haven't officially faced Little Kita on the track yet. Honestly..."
After speaking, Satono Crown paused, seemingly weighing her words, but in the end, she shook her head.
"Forget it. Let's not talk about that.
"I've made every preparation. No matter how strong Little Kita is, or how formidable the other opponents are, I have to take the Tenno Sho Autumn this time and win this G1 for the Satomi family."
After saying that, she looked at Satono Diamond, encouragement in her eyes.
"Of course, it's the same for you, Little Diamond. You'll definitely be fine in this Kikuka Sho."
Satono Diamond nodded seriously but said nothing, instead unconsciously looking in the direction Kitasan Black had left.
I haven't... officially raced against Little Kita yet...?
By the time Kitasan Black returned