Chapter Summaries

Anjing Zhen reflected on his feelings for Kitasan Black and realized he could not analyze them like training or racing. He decided they should keep working together at least until they stood on the highest podium, leaving their relationship unchanged for now.

• Anjing Zhen considered the restrictions on relationships between Horse Girls and Trainers and recognized that he had feelings for Kitasan Black.
• He admitted he had avoided thinking seriously about his feelings because he did not know how to approach them.
• Anjing Zhen recalled Kitasan Black and California Spangle's Practice Race and realized his instinct to guide Kitasan Black reflected their deepening Tacit Understanding.
• He thought about how their training routines and data analysis had brought them into closer alignment.
• Anjing Zhen decided that he and Kitasan Black should keep going as they were until they stood together on the highest podium, then grew flustered and hid beneath his bedding.

Anjing Zhen woke up in Dubai to find Kitasan Black had made breakfast, and he reflected that letting their relationship develop naturally was better than trying to set rules for their feelings. Over breakfast, Kitasan Black talked about Satono Diamond’s upcoming Classic Frontline and recalled how small Diamond had been when Kitasan Black grew taller.

• Anjing Zhen came out of the bedroom and found Kitasan Black and Little Anzu having breakfast in their gauze dresses.
• Anjing Zhen asked whether Kitasan Black had slept comfortably on the sofa and decided against imposing rules on their relationship.
• Kitasan Black said she wished she had brought her red lanterns, and Little Anzu protested that she could not sleep in a room full of them.
• Anjing Zhen asked whether Kitasan Black had kept in touch with Satono Diamond, and Kitasan Black said Diamond was about to embark on the Triple Crown.
• Kitasan Black recalled that she had grown tall while Satono Diamond was still small, so people mistook her for a relative looking after a child.

Anjing Zhen asked Kitasan Black about coordinating with Futanari Shingang and Duramente in Dubai, hoping their teams could support one another and learn from the joint training. Kitasan Black found their arrival details and eagerly asked to meet them at the airport, and Anjing Zhen agreed.

• Little Anzu insisted that she had grown taller and vowed to achieve something remarkable on the Classic Frontline someday.
• Anjing Zhen discussed Satono Diamond's upcoming Satsuki Sho and said they could go cheer for her after returning to Japan.
• Anjing Zhen explained that Tokai Teio had asked him to coordinate with Futanari Shingang and Duramente so the Japanese Horse Girls could cooperate in Dubai.
• Kitasan Black checked her messages and found that Futanari Shingang would arrive in Dubai after three in the morning three days later, while Duramente would arrive that afternoon.
• Kitasan Black asked whether they should pick up both arrivals, and Anjing Zhen agreed.

Anjing Zhen was exhausted after several days of work and repeated airport trips in Dubai, and he fell asleep in the car while taking Symboli Rudolf and the others to the hotel. Symboli Rudolf explained his exhaustion to Kitasan Black, who realized she had pushed her Trainer too hard and promised to be more considerate.

• Kitasan Black happily reunited with Duramente at Dubai Airport while Symboli Rudolf thanked Anjing Zhen for his help with the overseas expedition.
• Symboli Rudolf noticed Anjing Zhen’s dark circles and gave him mint candy, but he grew drowsy again during the drive to the hotel.
• Symboli Rudolf checked Anjing Zhen for a fever after he fell asleep and asked Kitasan Black whether he had been unwell.
• Kitasan Black realized Anjing Zhen had been working through jet lag and had woken before dawn to pick up Futanari Shingang and the others at her request.
• Symboli Rudolf told Kitasan Black to be more considerate of Anjing Zhen, and Kitasan Black silently agreed.

Anjing Zhen went to the hotel's medical center with Kitasan Black after she and the others worried that he was unwell. There, they met California Spangle and Frostfall, who had also visited the doctor, and the chapter ended with California encouraging Anjing to get checked.

• Kitasan Black and Symboli Rudolf urged Anjing Zhen to get a medical examination after he fell asleep in the car and looked pale.
• Anjing Zhen agreed to visit the hotel's medical center with Kitasan Black and arranged to meet Symboli Rudolf and the others that evening if he was well.
• Anjing Zhen and Kitasan Black encountered California Spangle leaving a consultation room with Frostfall.
• Frostfall introduced herself to Anjing Zhen and explained that she felt uncomfortable from jet lag and the heat, not a serious illness.
• California Spangle told Anjing Zhen that Frostfall only needed soda water and ice, then suggested that he get examined.

After Anjing Zhen’s checkup confirmed that he was only suffering from jet lag, Kitasan Black worried over him, while California Spangle and Frostfall teased her about whether her concern went beyond training and racing. Kitasan Black chose to stay and care for Anjing Zhen, but Frostfall insisted they all go rest at the beach together.

• Anjing Zhen learned that his examination results were normal and that he only needed more sleep to recover from jet lag.
• Kitasan Black carefully checked Anjing Zhen’s report and said she cared because he had taught her so much and helped her win races.
• California Spangle and Frostfall teased Kitasan Black about having feelings for Anjing Zhen, but she did not understand what else they meant.
• Anjing Zhen reasoned that Kitasan Black’s concern came from their trust and familiarity as partners, while avoiding a direct answer about romance.
• Kitasan Black declined to go out because she wanted to care for Anjing Zhen as he rested.
• Frostfall took hold of Kitasan Black and Anjing Zhen and proposed that they all relax on the beach.

Frostfall and California Spangle took Kitasan Black to the beach, where they teased her about wearing a conservative swimsuit and her feelings for Anjing Zhen. As Kitasan Black ran to greet the sleeping Anjing Zhen, California Spangle asked Frostfall how strong Kitasan Black was.

• Frostfall insisted that Kitasan Black and Anjing Zhen join her at the beach, and Kitasan Black went to the changing room with Frostfall and California Spangle.
• Anjing Zhen settled beneath a beach umbrella and quickly fell asleep.
• California Spangle and Frostfall arrived in swimsuits and teased Kitasan Black about choosing a conservative one for the beach.
• Kitasan Black spotted Anjing Zhen and excitedly ran toward him.
• California Spangle and Frostfall discussed Kitasan Black and Anjing Zhen before California Spangle asked Frostfall to judge Kitasan Black's strength.

California Spangle explained why Kitasan Black’s strength impressed her and said she would race her on turf to give her a fair contest. Frostfall agreed to enter the turf Practice Race too, hoping to learn from facing an exceptionally strong opponent.

• California Spangle told Frostfall that Kitasan Black had little experience on dirt yet had come close to her in their dirt Practice Race through sheer strength.
• Frostfall recalled how powerfully Kitasan Black had launched forward and understood California Spangle’s earlier description of her strength.
• California Spangle said she would race Kitasan Black on turf and give her full effort, even on Kitasan Black’s preferred ground.
• Frostfall agreed to enter the turf Practice Race, saying she hoped to learn by competing against an opponent like Pharaoh.
• California Spangle and Frostfall headed off to tell Kitasan Black and the others about the race.

Anjing Zhen welcomed California Spangle and Frostfall joining the turf Practice Race, eager to use their experience and performance data to help Kitasan Black and his own training. When he tried to leave the beach to work on the race plans, the two Horse Girls playfully held him until Kitasan Black intervened.

• Anjing Zhen realized California Spangle and Frostfall's participation would provide useful comparisons for Kitasan Black's training and valuable data for his own work as a Trainer.
• Anjing Zhen said he wanted to return to his room and prepare for the Practice Race, but California Spangle and Frostfall grabbed his arms to keep him at the beach.
• California Spangle and Frostfall teased Anjing Zhen and squeezed closer as he tried to free himself, leaving him flustered and asking them to let go.
• Kitasan Black called on California Spangle and Frostfall to release her Trainer, and the two Horse Girls let Anjing Zhen go.

Kitasan Black noticed California Spangle and Frostfall teasing Anjing Zhen and grew concerned when he looked flustered. After Anjing Zhen reassured her, the two Horse Girls invited them to play beach volleyball, and Kitasan Black eagerly agreed.

• Kitasan Black saw California Spangle touch Anjing Zhen's wrist and Frostfall brush his ear, then rushed over and asked if he was okay.
• Anjing Zhen told Kitasan Black that the Horse Girls had only been joking, and she asked him to explain that the behavior was rude in Japan.
• California Spangle and Frostfall invited Anjing Zhen and Kitasan Black to play beach volleyball as their team.
• Anjing Zhen considered organizing a high-level turf Practice Race in Dubai, then realized his thoughts had turned back to work.
• Kitasan Black excitedly agreed to play beach volleyball with Anjing Zhen.

Anjing Zhen brought Kitasan Black and Little Anzu to observe Duramente’s overseas acclimatization training and discuss a turf Practice Race with Symboli Rudolf. Symboli Rudolf examined Duramente’s condition and found that Dubai’s track parameters revealed uneven force distribution in her hind legs.

• Anjing Zhen asked Symboli Rudolf if Kitasan Black and Little Anzu could observe Duramente’s acclimatization training and sent her his turf Practice Race plan.
• Anjing Zhen brought Kitasan Black and Little Anzu to the hotel’s specialized training section, where they saw its extensive equipment and controlled training environments.
• Anjing Zhen, Kitasan Black, and Little Anzu met Symboli Rudolf and Duramente, who had just finished training.
• Symboli Rudolf showed Anjing Zhen how Duramente’s quadriceps vibration frequency differed from its Tokyo Racecourse measurements.
• Symboli Rudolf concluded that Duramente’s hind-leg force distribution had become uneven when she pushed off the ground.

Anjing Zhen learned from Symboli Rudolf’s data-driven training methods and saw how Duramente’s professional support team improved training. After guiding Kitasan Black and Almond Eye through a productive session, he received chilled mint-soaked bandages for their recovery.

• Symboli Rudolf analyzed Duramente’s condition with Anjing Zhen and explained their revised training approach to Duramente.
• Anjing Zhen arranged for Kitasan Black and Almond Eye to warm up and try the new training method.
• Anjing Zhen considered how his resources and the Horse Girls’ race results could help him build a stronger support team.
• Kitasan Black, Almond Eye, and Duramente trained while Symboli Rudolf’s team collected and analyzed data.
• Symboli Rudolf gave Anjing Zhen chilled mint-soaked athletic bandages and explained how they helped with cold-compress recovery in Dubai’s heat.

Anjing Zhen treated Little Anzu and Kitasan Black after training, while Kitasan Black and Duramente chatted about their training and Duramente’s growing confidence. Kitasan Black explained the purpose of icing to Little Anzu, and Anjing Zhen clarified the benefits and risks before turning his attention to the others.

• Anjing Zhen wrapped Little Anzu’s calves, then began icing Kitasan Black’s sore legs.
• Duramente complained to Symboli Rudolf about being held back from training as hard as Kitasan Black, and Symboli Rudolf reminded her she had repeatedly tried to train extra in secret.
• Duramente secretly gestured to Kitasan Black about Symboli Rudolf, and Kitasan Black reflected on how much more cheerful and outgoing Duramente had become.
• Little Anzu asked why they were being bandaged despite not being injured, and Kitasan Black explained how icing could help after training.
• Anjing Zhen confirmed Kitasan Black’s explanation, added details about recovery, and warned Little Anzu and the others that improper or excessive icing could be harmful.

Anjing Zhen and Symboli Rudolf discussed how Dubai’s climate and track conditions required adjustments to the Horse Girls’ training. After training, Kitasan Black reunited with Duramente and Futanari Shingang and eagerly told them how lonely she had felt without anyone to speak Japanese with.

• Symboli Rudolf explained that Dubai’s heat required shorter icing sessions, and Anjing Zhen reflected on the importance of improving training details.
• Duramente and Almond Eye finished their basic training, while Futanari Shingang practiced adjusting her center of gravity for Dubai’s long straights.
• Anjing Zhen explained his plans to train Kitasan Black on Dubai’s sandy dirt track using adjustable platforms and wind-speed equipment, and Symboli Rudolf recorded his methods.
• Kitasan Black finished training, received a drink from Little Anzu, and joined Duramente and Futanari Shingang in the Rest Area.
• Kitasan Black told Duramente and Futanari Shingang that she had been lonely because she could hardly find anyone to talk with in Japanese.

Kitasan Black described California Spangle and Frostfall's racing strengths as the group discussed an upcoming Practice Race against the American Horse Girls. Duramente responded with determination to compete at her best.

• Futanari Shingang teased Kitasan Black about her sociable nature, and Duramente took her metaphor about a quiet girl literally.
• Kitasan Black explained that she had used a translation app to chat with California Spangle and had played beach volleyball with her and Frostfall alongside Trainer.
• Little Anzu pouted because Kitasan Black had gone to the beach without inviting her, but Kitasan Black apologized and explained that she had been napping.
• Futanari Shingang told the group that California Spangle, Frostfall, and other American Horse Girls would join a Practice Race to help them prepare for the Dubai World Cup.
• Kitasan Black analyzed California Spangle's strength, stride, cornering technique, and breathing, then described Frostfall's explosive jumping and agility.
• Duramente agreed with Futanari Shingang that the race would be challenging and vowed to give it her full effort.

Anjing Zhen warned Kitasan Black, Futanari Shingang, and Duramente that their turf Practice Race had drawn strong international competitors and would be close to G3 level. Three days later, the runners prepared at the Dubai Turf Training Grounds as a huge crowd watched, and Anjing Zhen wondered how Kitasan Black would handle the unfamiliar setting.

• Anjing Zhen told Kitasan Black, Futanari Shingang, and Duramente that the Practice Race would take place in three days and urged them to prepare seriously for its G3-level competition.
• Anjing Zhen listed Opportunity Leap, Special Fighter, Dreamlike Labyrinth, and Adayar among the entrants joining California Spangle and Frostfall.
• Three days later, Kitasan Black, Futanari Shingang, and Duramente underwent horseshoe inspections at the Dubai Turf Training Grounds before a large international crowd.
• Anjing Zhen gave Kitasan Black instructions, then jogged toward the stands with Symboli Rudolf and admitted that preparing in front of so many spectators felt awkward.
• Anjing Zhen watched Kitasan Black wave confidently and worried about how she would perform against international rivals in the unfamiliar Dubai setting.

Anjing Zhen looked forward to the information and experience the Gulf Glory Turf Invitational would provide, while Symboli Rudolf mistook his excitement for worry and reassured him about Kitasan Black. At the track, Kitasan Black and her rivals encouraged one another before Adayar introduced herself and Futanari Shingang jokingly translated her greeting as a challenge.

• Anjing Zhen told Symboli Rudolf about his concerns, though he was actually confident and excited about the race's potential benefits.
• Symboli Rudolf encouraged Anjing Zhen and said Kitasan Black would do well on turf, and he clarified that he had not been feeling down.
• Futanari Shingang admitted the crowd made her feel as if she were at a graded race, but Kitasan Black's enthusiasm helped her relax.
• California Spangle and Frostfall wished Kitasan Black luck, while Adayar formally greeted her and said she looked forward to their race.
• Futanari Shingang jokingly told Kitasan Black that Adayar had warned her to be careful, prompting Kitasan Black to answer with an enthusiastic promise to give the race her all.
• California Spangle told Adayar that Kitasan Black had warned her to be careful because she was strong.

Adayar assessed the other runners before the Gulf Glory Turf Invitational began, then focused on Kitasan Black’s burst toward the lead and California Spangle’s decision to conserve stamina. As the runners approached the first turn, Adayar adjusted her stride and noticed another Horse Girl pressing up beside her.

• Adayar reviewed Kitasan Black’s record and considered her a serious threat alongside Duramente and Futanari Shingang.
• Adayar decided she would avoid following the Japanese runners’ rhythm as the Gulf Glory Turf Invitational started.
• Kitasan Black surged from the gate toward the Inner Lane and took the Lead Position.
• California Spangle followed Kitasan Black but conserved stamina instead of immediately challenging for the lead.
• Adayar adjusted her stride and watched her position as another runner pressed up from her other side.

Futanari Shingang pressured Adayar after anticipating her attempt to settle into the low-pressure zone behind the leaders, following Anjing Zhen's race plan. Adayar remained composed under the squeeze, leaving Futanari Shingang alert and wondering how Kitasan Black had prepared for her.

• Futanari Shingang accelerated toward Adayar and followed Anjing Zhen's prediction that Adayar would seek the low-pressure zone behind the leaders.
• Futanari Shingang used her position alongside Kitasan Black and California Spangle to force Adayar toward the Inner Lane.
• Futanari Shingang recognized that Adayar's steady pace and precise movements showed no sign of panic despite the pressure.
• Adayar met Futanari Shingang's gaze with calm interest and a faint smile, prompting Futanari Shingang to question what Anjing Zhen had taught Kitasan Black.

Duramente watched Futanari Shingang and Adayar battle for position while Kitasan Black and California Spangle fought at the front, realizing how far the world-class competitors surpassed the races she knew. Fired up to challenge that level, she noticed Frostfall had vanished from her rear-right and spotted a dark blur surging forward.

• Futanari Shingang and Adayar's contest pushed them inward, opening a clear stretch of the Outside Lane for Duramente.
• Duramente assessed her position and recalled the plan for her and Futanari Shingang to restrain opponents so Kitasan Black could lead the race.
• Duramente recognized that Adayar was elegantly countering Futanari Shingang's pressure and guiding their struggle.
• Kitasan Black and California Spangle raced fiercely at the front, with California Spangle matching every move without tiring.
• Duramente's excitement at facing world-class rivals grew, and she suddenly noticed Frostfall was gone from behind her.
• Duramente turned and saw a black-brown blur rushing forward along the ground.