Hokkai Ranch, office.
"What did you want to see me about?"
Koichi looked at Megumi Mitsumori, who was sitting at the computer desk, and asked.
He couldn't recall anything important happening lately.
"Naturally, I called you over because I have a rumor to share. And it happens to concern you."
Megumi Mitsumori gave him a mischievous grin.
But she wasn't sure how accurate the information was. After all, she was still a little removed from the bigwigs' circle.
For now, it was just something people in the industry were saying.
"About me? What is it?"
Koichi brushed off his clothes, then sat down on the beanbag sofa.
Countless possibilities really did run through his head.
But he genuinely had no idea what Megumi Mitsumori was about to say.
"Hehe, I heard Sunday Club has been looking to get in touch with you lately. Apparently, they want to give you a try."
Megumi Mitsumori smiled.
This would certainly be good news for Koichi. Of the clubs in the Shadai Line, Sunday Club was undoubtedly the strongest.
With Sunday Club's backing, Koichi would have good horses to ride in the future, too.
"Seriously?"
Koichi was clearly a little skeptical.
They had beaten quite a few of Sunday Club's racehorses along the way.
To be honest, he really wasn't familiar with them. If this was true, it would naturally be a good thing for him.
Of course.
Just as Megumi Mitsumori had said, it was only a rumor.
Without high expectations, there would be no disappointment.
"Probably only Sunday Club's executives know whether it's true. Besides, you ought to have a little more confidence in yourself now."
Megumi Mitsumori immediately slipped into a teacher's tone.
The youngest Triple Crown winner, and he had seized his chance in the Autumn Tenno Sho to claim