For a while, the whole pre-race meeting quietly shifted into a new rhythm.
Yasui Makoto's calm, clear explanations intertwined with Hokubu Genkoma's enthusiastic analogies, creating a curious harmony that made the discussion more efficient.
Anmokume's eyes grew brighter, and her understanding visibly quickened.
Watching from the side, Kikō Misuzu wore a deeply satisfied, delighted smile.
Her gaze moved between her son and Hokubu Genkoma for a moment. Then she leaned slightly toward Alice Speed and Yamato Akagi and asked in a low voice:
"Are your meetings usually... like this?"
Alice Speed watched the two of them with interest, especially Hokubu Genkoma in her unusually lively "guiding" mode. At the question, she chuckled and shook her head.
"Ku ku... Not usually. Most of the time, Yasui does all the talking, and we listen and add our input. But now..."
She drew out the words, her tone tinged with surprise.
"Looks like Yasui has completely accepted Xiao Bei's idea of becoming his 'assistant.' And the results... are surprisingly good.
"Maybe we'll have to change how we do training meetings from now on."
Yamato Akagi nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, Xiao Bei explains things in a really unique way, and Anmokume seems to understand her especially well. Maybe... Xiao Bei could explain some of the technical points from now on, too. It might work better for Anmokume."
Chunqiu Fen tipped her little face up and blinked her big eyes as she watched the three of them interact with such efficiency and ease.
She still couldn't follow some of the tactical details, but she loved the atmosphere of mutual trust and everyone working toward the same goal. She murmured softly:
"Everyone's so amazing... It feels so reassuring..."
Kikō Misuzu's smile deepened, touched with knowing amusement and a hint of suggestiveness. She repeated in a low