"We're Not That Kind of Horse Girls"
"Um—"
Though she usually had a gloomy, timid image, Dream Journey seemed even more hesitant at this moment.
Hearing Kitasan Black's question, she pondered for a moment before speaking.
"That's true in principle, but over the years, our Shining Series has actually become somewhat disconnected from the international scene. You could even say it's drifting away from the original purpose of the Shining Series."
"Eh? Eh? Th-that..." Kitasan Black unconsciously opened her mouth wide, stammering.
Seeing that Kitasan Black did not understand, Dream Journey seemed to sigh. She rubbed her temple and added, "When the Japan Cup was first established, it was meant to give us Horse Girls a world-class stage, so everyone could compete against strong overseas rivals. Little Kita, you know all that—"
Dream Journey clearly intended to continue, but Gold Ship suddenly leaned over beside Ichiryu Tsushi.
"Dream Sis, hold on. Let Little Kita look at something first, then she'll understand more easily."
As she spoke, she urged Ichiryu Tsushi, "Hurry, hurry. You know what I mean, right? Uh... how do we find that event's official website again?"
Though Dream Journey was somewhat helpless at being interrupted, she did not stop her.
Ichiryu Tsushi likewise sighed helplessly, but she still did as Gold Ship said. She opened the computer and entered the Shining Series' official website.
Kitasan Black did not understand what Gold Ship was trying to do, but seeing the senior motion for her to come over, she obediently moved closer to the computer.
When she saw Ichiryu Tsushi switch the page to the Japan Cup's historical records, Dream Journey's voice came from the other side, as though she had guessed what Gold Ship intended to do.
"Like I was saying, Little Kita, you'll understand if you look at