"Hayabusa-senpai is right," Yamato Akagi picked up, her voice full of respect and gratitude. "Shine Brilliant-senpai was Oguri Cap-senpai's dedicated technical specialist during her prime, and provided her with crucial technical support."
She paused, then added an important detail:
"And my Trainer was Oguri Cap-senpai's Trainer back when she was still racing. Thanks to that connection, I've known Shine Brilliant-senpai for a long time, and I know just how capable she is.
"Now she's a core researcher at the University Department and the Technical Bureau. She's contributed to countless equipment upgrades and training support systems, including some of the advanced analytical equipment I've used.
"So she's a senior I truly admire!"
As Alice Speed and Yamato Akagi explained, Yasui Makoto noticed Chunqiu Fen still blinking her big eyes. She seemed a little confused by the connections between "Oguri Cap's Trainer" and "technical support," so, just as before, he leaned down slightly and quietly gave her a brief explanation of the backstory.
Watching this, Kikō Misuzu's eyes curved into crescents, and she couldn't help letting out a soft laugh as she teased, "Well, well. It looks like our Little Makoto is a patient, attentive father now, giving his little daughter a rundown on the family history!"
Everyone was taken aback.
Hokubu Genkoma, who had also been quietly explaining something to Anmokume, abruptly looked up at Yasui Makoto, her crimson eyes wide with surprise. Then she turned to Kikō Misuzu, puzzled.
Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, Kikō Misuzu smiled and pointed at Yasui Makoto, who was rubbing his forehead in resignation, then at Chunqiu Fen, who had blushed at being called a "little daughter" and lowered her head bashfully.
"Come on, don't you think so? The way Little Makoto is teaching Xiao Fen now is exactly like the way his dad taught him