Yasui Makoto hadn't originally wanted to say much about any of this. As for Kitasan Black's report, he'd planned to give it a cursory look and then offer a few words of praise.
But after feeling the girl's warmth and concern, he wanted to be a little more open with her.
Besides, the notes in her little notebook weren't particularly professional, but they were written with great care, and she had clearly imitated the habits he showed during training.
That showed Kitasan Black had put effort not only into this report, but into her regular training as well.
The report did have some value as a reference.
Different Uma Musume entered Full Bloom at different ages, but generally it happened within a few years after they turned ten.
For human girls, this was precisely the start of adolescence, and Uma Musume underwent similar changes in their minds.
During this period, they noticed not only changes in their bodies but also, as their understanding matured, began to see and comprehend the world around them in a new way.
For example, they might notice the pressure their Trainer was under. Perhaps this was one way those changes were showing themselves in Kitasan Black.
This aspect alone could be studied as a major research topic in the industry.
Yet not a single Trainer had truly figured it out, let alone learned to apply that knowledge effectively in training and races.
Many top Trainers with long-established reputations were no exception.
They failed to notice the many changes in their assigned Uma Musume's state of mind, causing conflicts that affected training and races—and sometimes even led to contract cancellations.
He'd heard plenty of rumors and anecdotes about such things over the years, and since coming to Tokyo, he'd witnessed them himself.
That was why, a