The other Mejiros gave Grandmother no cause for concern.
Sister Takamine and Aldan were already with Zhou Yuang.
And Little McQueen was all but certain. Grandmother figured Dober would have finished her carrot by the time she met Zhou Yuang.
As for Bright... she always wore that expression whenever she found something she liked.
Grandmother felt at ease about Ryan. The girl seemed carefree, but she understood people and had a thoughtful side.
Then there was Zenno Rob Roy, who played with Ryan and McQueen. She seemed warm and outgoing, but anyone with Grandmother's years of experience could see how gentle and yielding she really was.
She might look lively and quick-witted, but she could be even easier to fool than Bright.
If things went the way they had during her training, someone might trick that little Uma Musume, so prone to depending on others, into working for them.
"Huh? Oh, yes. I understand."
Zenno Rob Roy froze for a moment, then stepped forward and bowed to Zhou Yuang in greeting.
"Why?"
Dober stared in surprise as Zenno Rob Roy walked over to greet Zhou Yuang without a hint of hesitation.
She still hadn't realized why.
"Because of what happened during Zenno Rob Roy's training... Grandmother wants to protect her, so she's sending her to a trainer she can trust."
Little McQueen repeated White McQueen's explanation, looking thoroughly dejected.
Reasonably speaking, it was the most sensible choice.
"Zenno Rob Roy, remember to talk with your future trainer more often. Ask him anything you don't understand. Of course, the rest of you can ask questions too. I should go and rest now, so take your time chatting."
Grandmother rose, intending to leave Zhou Yuang and the Uma Musume some time and space.
After Grandmother left and the servants brought in more