A Clear Spring Day

The day after Dazzling Move returned to the farm, a rare lavish breakfast followed the end of the morning work.

The dark bay foal's stable name was ultimately chosen as "Moonlit Brilliance," proposed by Rachel Ho.

"But there's only one foal this year—"

"And not a single yearling, either~"

Kikuchi and Rachel Ho chimed in from opposite sides of the low table.

"We can discuss the foals when the time comes, but shouldn't we give the yearlings some more thought?"

Even Ravide said so.

Although Zepp behind the counter seemed to have something to say, he did not immediately join in. Instead, he asked whether everyone wanted coffee after breakfast.

After receiving their responses, the German pressed the grinder's switch.

The aroma of a French Blend sent by an associate spread through the lounge along with the coffee pouring into the mugs.

She did not know much about coffee beans, but since they were Hokkaido-grown beans gifted by an associate, she instinctively drank with gratitude.

She savored the coffee's bitterness on her tongue while considering her auction plans for the next two years.

Honestly, she did not have much desire to bid at domestic auctions.

Considering the expenses that might arise after becoming a central racing owner, she could no longer freely use the [Detector] by breaking down high-grade Amulets as she had in previous years.

There were also pedigree considerations from the perspective of a breeder.

As for the Shadai line Select Sale, where the quality of the horses on offer was relatively higher, its value for money was simply far too poor.

Services such as helping arrange contact with stables and communicating with training farms would certainly be helpful for novice owners.

However, for someone who was both an owner and a breeder, the follow-up support touted as