Muttering under her breath, Bourbon moved her hand away, then looked up at Zhou Yuang.
"Master!"
She called out, making Zhou Yuang, who had thought they could move on to the next part of the story, turn back in confusion and look at the Uma Musume behind him.
"What is it?"
Zhou Yuang immediately doubled back and waited to hear what Bourbon had to say.
Bourbon did have something to tell him. Her CPU had simply struggled to run for a moment after her data was restored.
She also felt that bringing up anything besides their victory and the joy of sharing it might cause Zhou Yuang a little trouble.
"The objective of this mission has been achieved. Next, we will proceed to the next stage of training and prepare for the ultimate goal: the Triple Crown. Many difficulties are expected along the way, but based on the help Master has given me, I judge that I can overcome further obstacles. So..."
During this time, she had heard plenty of people doubting her and criticizing Zhou Yuang.
She did not care what others thought of her, because Zhou Yuang had told her not to. But she suspected those rumors were circling around him.
Zhou Yuang supported her wholeheartedly, just as her father did, without caring what anyone else thought. She did not know how to repay him, but she felt she should trust Zhou Yuang the way she trusted her father, who believed in her.
"I'd like to say it once more: I look forward to working with you from now on. Please guide me, Fa—"
Looking at the trainer before her, who trusted and taught her just like her father, Bourbon had nearly let it slip. In fact, she had said half of it.
Luckily, no one else was