After the Winner's Stage ended, Anjing Zhen directly asked Daiwa Scarlet to help communicate with the URA Association and others, postponing or outright declining the various interviews.
Together with Agnes Tachyon and Little Anzu, he brought Kitasan Black to the best hot spring rehabilitation center in Fuchu.
After swiftly checking in and contacting the inn's resident therapist to give Kitasan Black an initial examination and some soothing treatment, Anjing Zhen confirmed things with Agnes Tachyon, then still somewhat worriedly reminded her:
"Have a good soak in the hot spring and relax. It's part of your recovery. I'll come check on you again later."
Kitasan Black was already quite familiar with this sort of situation.
In the past, she would have even reassured Anjing Zhen in return, telling him not to worry so much.
But this Japan Cup had truly exhausted her. After the Winner's Stage and the soothing massage, she merely gave a weary smile and let Little Anzu lead her into the women's bath without much strength left.
The moment she entered the steam-filled bathhouse, she vaguely saw that there seemed to already be several figures in the pool.
But she did not have the energy to look closely. Still led along by Little Anzu, she limply lowered herself into the water.
As a comfortable warmth enveloped her, she could not help letting out a soft moan.
"Ah... I really... feel like I've come back to life..."
Watching her with concern and worry, Little Anzu nodded repeatedly, then said with a laugh, "You said that... during the massage earlier too, Senior Little Kita. But..." She thought for a moment. "When it came to the Fascia Knife and Foam Roller massages, you... weren't quite like this."
"Hey, hey, Little Anzu, don't bring up such a terrifying topic at a time