Tamamo Cross's words sounded like a joke, but as soon as she finished speaking, she really did dash off in a flurry. Her white figure disappeared into the surging crowd in just a few strides, leaving only the sound of her footsteps fading into the distance.
Her sudden departure surprised not only Yasui Makoto and the others, but also Shine Brilliant, who had stayed behind.
She instinctively raised a hand toward the direction Tamamo Cross had gone, her lips parting. All she could manage was a helpless call: "Huh? Tama... wait up..." By then, Tamamo Cross had vanished from sight.
Shine Brilliant gazed toward the spot where Tamamo Cross had disappeared and let out a soft, amused yet helpless sigh. She shook her head, then turned back to Yasui Makoto and the others.
"Please don't mind her. Tama... I mean, Tamamo Cross senior has always been in such a hurry. Whenever she gets an idea, she acts on it right away. There's no stopping her."
She gave them an apologetic smile and brought the conversation back to the matter at hand.
"Now then... let's confirm the registration details. Anmokume and Chunqiu Fen are signing up for the exhibition race and the recreational race for Uma Musume who haven't Full Bloomed, respectively. Is that right?"
"Mm... Huh? Yes!"
Hokubu Genkoma was still watching the way Tamamo Cross had gone. She froze for a moment before realizing the question was directed at her.
She quickly looked away and nodded again and again.
"That's right! Sorry for the trouble!"
Then she leaned toward the table and did her best to put into practice everything Yasui Makoto had taught her. She confirmed the event categories, participant information, and important notes with Shine Brilliant one by one, looking every bit like a responsible assistant.
Standing