Domestic and Overseas

"Going to South Korea?"

Zepp's pupils shrank to pinpoints as he idly scrolled through his phone.

Of course, that was just a description borrowed from manga. In reality, eyes could not actually shrink down to the size of dots.

"The stud fee under live foal terms is twenty million won... so roughly two million yen."

As Ravide said this, he brought up his phone again.

"So we're really sending Ruth to South Korea to be bred?"

As he spoke, Takahashi wore a somewhat complicated expression.

Ravide gave an affirmative "Mm," then sighed himself.

However, while everyone else was still discussing things through various websites that generated hypothetical pedigrees, the manager had already used his computer to send an email to the relevant farm.

"The good news is that while Military Mule is expensive, they generally accept all breeding applications. We easily secured an April slot."

Though there was nothing in his tone that made it sound like good news.

As for Crown Pride, a reply arrived later that same day as well.

Its slot would probably be around March or April, not too far from Military Mule's schedule.

Meanwhile, Golden Horn would still arrive in Japan in February, before next year's National Hunt breeding season began, for shuttle breeding.

The foreign horse stayed here to breed, while the domestic horse was being sent abroad—the exact opposite situation. In response to Zepp's complaint, all they could do was pray that the three advisers heard it too.

During the morning turnout, Dober could be seen galloping majestically along the edge of the fence, while the retired horse group behind her alternated between walking and stopping as if they were saying, "Slow down, slow down, we can't keep up!"

It was only after spotting the figures waiting by the fence that Dober reluctantly