The good news was that her senior knew this trainer was married, so she probably wouldn't get too close.
The bad news was that her senior wouldn't think she was the trainer's wife.
"...Oh? This looks familiar."
Mr. C.B., the most free-spirited Uma Musume on earth, didn't react as strongly as the others. She wandered over, glanced at the Ring, then turned to Zhou Yuang.
There was a knowing glint in her mischievous eyes, as though she were a bored person who had just found something interesting.
*...*
Mr. C.B.'s eyes were lovely, but her gaze made Zhou Yuang break into a cold sweat.
"Isn't that a classic Ring design? I remember..."
Rudolf was about to smooth things over when Takamine suddenly cut in.
"Boring. If you care that much, find yourselves partners and get Rings of your own. We have things to discuss. Dealing with people who have no love for racing matters more than gossiping about someone's marriage."
"True."
Katsuragi Ace seemed too straightforward to give it much thought. She let go of Zhou Yuang's hand.
"Oh, right. In that case, you should join the discussion too."
As she spoke, Katsuragi Ace gave Zhou Yuang's arm a friendly pat, acting as if they had known each other for ages.
Air Groove, standing beside Zhou Yuang, tensed slightly. She was afraid this senior might hurt him if she kept patting him like that.
The change in Air Groove's expression was subtle, but Mr. C.B. caught it.
After all, the farther back an Uma Musume ran, the more closely she needed to watch the others' movements and positions.
She had to observe them to find the best moment to sprint. Even the least observant End Closer kept track of how many runners were around her.
Mr. C.B. was carefree, but