Tokyo.
"Koichi, what are you doing?"
Hitachi Yosuke asked, having just finished bathing Golden Masterpiece.
Koichi had just finished Golden Masterpiece's six-kilometer trial run for the afternoon.
Yosuke had watched from beside the track that day, and Golden Masterpiece was clearly in much better condition than a few days earlier.
He had to admit that Koichi was quite capable.
"I'm taking care of a few things for our ranch. Something I was supposed to do slipped my mind."
Koichi was browsing the electronics store's app.
It was a chain store, so once Koichi picked out what he wanted online, he could have it shipped directly from their Sapporo branch.
"Then hurry up and get it sorted out. Trainer Kudo should arrive tomorrow morning."
Hitachi Yosuke said.
They were off the clock now, so there was certainly nothing wrong with Koichi taking care of his own family's affairs.
"Did the young lady send him over again?"
Koichi laughed as he looked at his phone.
The last time, Kudo had been sent over because of Golden Masterpiece's trouble with left-handed courses. Now he was being sent over again to prepare for the Tokyo Yushun.
"Of course. This second crown is crucial. Once we win it, we can go straight for the third."
Hitachi Yosuke rolled his eyes.
The conflict between those two still hadn't been resolved, though it really came down to a matter of pride.
Koichi didn't seem like the sort to stir up trouble, either.
The trainer would definitely have to show up at Tokyo Racecourse this time. It would be too strange if he kept staying away.
"Is the young lady coming soon, too?"
"Of course. She'll definitely be here to oversee things this time, considering how badly you two get along."
Hitachi Yosuke gave a mischievous grin.
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