Hokkai Ranch.
"Trainer Mitsumori, I've brought Epiphaneia over."
Kuga Kai led the yearling Epiphaneia to the ranch's training grounds.
He had been able to come to Hokkai Ranch thanks to Hitachi Yosuke's recommendation.
After a brief interview, he had gained Megumi Mitsumori's approval and become Epiphaneia's groom.
After meeting Epiphaneia, he had grown even fonder of him.
After all, he was the grandson of Special Week, a star of the golden age.
Neigh-
Once led over, Epiphaneia looked around curiously.
Lately, his little companions had stopped coming to the paddock one after another.
"Thanks for your hard work. Your workload will definitely increase for a while. We're about to get our training properly underway, too."
Megumi Mitsumori spoke as she looked at Kuga Kai in his work clothes.
With a second horse now under her name, her workload had grown considerably.
Fortunately, she hardly had to worry about Gold Ship.
"Let me introduce you. This is Yamana Takuto, Epiphaneia's exercise rider."
She now had the beginnings of a team of her own.
The prize money Gold Ship had earned her was enough to cover their wages for a few months.
"Hello, sir. I'm Yamana Takuto. I look forward to learning from you!"
The youthful-looking Yamana Takuto bowed.
He had come because of their reputation, too. Unfortunately, Koichi Sasaki was away now, so he had not gotten to meet his idol.
"Haha, I only started a few days before you."
Kuga Kai laughed and scratched the back of his head.
Who would have thought he would become the senior employee less than a month into the job?
He trusted Hitachi Yosuke. His only regret was that he could not stay by his side and learn more from him.
"Here's today's training plan. You can take a look first."
After introducing the