A student abducting a staff member was an appalling thing for any school.
What kind of school had students kidnapping its staff?
"We lost them? Then... we'll need the police. What do we do?"
Whatever Japan's police were capable of, involving them would put the incident in the news.
And then Tracen Academy would... Damn it!
Air Groove stamped her foot in frustration.
The ground where she stamped seemed to sink a little.
"It's simple. They're obviously not going to admit it was a kidnapping. Say a group drove into Tracen and stole a trophy belonging to an Uma Musume. Pick a popular one who'll cooperate. The police will check the surveillance footage and track down the car, and you'll get a chance to talk to that Uma Musume once they find her."
Zhou Yuang tried to reassure Air Groove. At the sound of his voice, she jerked her head up.
She remembered chasing the car for several streets. Wasn't this guy a trainer?
She turned, then froze.
Zhou Yuang paid no attention to her reaction and continued explaining.
Uma Musume races could easily make headlines in this world, so Japan's police would work overtime rather than let their competence be called into question.
And once that Uma Musume was brought back, she wouldn't admit to kidnapping her trainer.
Not unless she genuinely wanted to be separated from him.
"I memorized the license plate, so they'll find that unlucky colleague soon enough. This protects Tracen's reputation and brings the Uma Musume back for a talk with you. What do you think?"
Zhou Yuang folded his arms and waited for Air Groove's answer.
"Hold on. Why are you riding on Oguri Cap's back?"
Air Groove looked up at Zhou Yuang, who had arrived on Oguri Cap's back, and instantly remembered her