While Kitasan Black was coaching Almond Eye on the field, Anjing Zhen ran into quite a few colleagues around campus, including Symboli Rudolf.
Having often been in contact because of Kitasan Black and Duramente lately, he ended up walking with Symboli Rudolf after their chance encounter.
Given Symboli Rudolf's fame, her presence at this event naturally drew plenty of attention.
Almost every stretch of the way, the two would run into excited fans and reporters who seemed to spring out from nowhere.
Aside from asking Symboli Rudolf about recent developments at Central Treisen Academy, Duramente's preparations, and other matters, the reporters most frequently asked about the Satsuki Sho a week away.
Clearly well accustomed to such situations, Symboli Rudolf remained poised and at ease despite how sudden each interview was.
After silently watching Symboli Rudolf finish yet another impromptu interview, Anjing Zhen saw her rub at her temple, finally showing a hint of weariness, and could not help but smile wryly.
"Looks like I still underestimated just how popular the Satsuki Sho is... No, I should say that only experiencing it firsthand lets you understand how enormous the hype around this race really is."
"I'm surprised too... Let's go straight to the cafeteria. Reporters aren't allowed in there."
Rubbing her temple and keeping an eye on their surroundings, Symboli Rudolf lowered her voice and said with a wry smile:
"Whether I was still racing or serving as the Student Council's vice president, the buildup activities weren't this lively back then... Or rather, there were fewer of them. They've only become more common over the years.
"And the races themselves have only grown more popular over the years, let alone the Triple Crown.
"This year, Satsuki Sho tickets sold out within five minutes of going on sale. The sponsors even raised