Yamana Takuto did not drive particularly fast, but they still arrived ahead of schedule and began coordinating with the staff.
Their journey had gone quite smoothly.
Of course, the place was rather remote, and few cars usually came this way.
Meanwhile, Epiphaneia stepped out of the vehicle.
He naturally preferred being outside to staying in that cramped space. The surroundings were unfamiliar, so he was still taking everything in.
But seeing his attendant helped Epiphaneia settle down a little.
He trusted Kuga Kai quite a bit.
After all, they had spent so much time together, and Kuga Kai handled all his daily care.
"It's all right. We'll just go through our usual training routine today."
Kuga Kai stroked him.
The staff were checking their information and processing the paperwork. After that, they would wait for the jockey to arrive.
Neigh-
Epiphaneia looked around, then settled down.
I'll watch for a while first.
Yamana Takuto, meanwhile, was busy with all the paperwork.
After waiting a while, they finally received permission to enter. As they headed inside, another group of racehorses taking the test arrived.
They were all here for the same test, so Yamana Takuto smiled at the newcomers.
They needed to go inside and prepare first.
They also needed to remove the gear from Epiphaneia's legs.
Epiphaneia glanced behind him, then followed his attendant inside.
What are we doing today, anyway?
"Looks like quite a few people came for the test today."
"This is the peak season for racehorses taking the test, so that's only natural. Ours should be around noon."
The two chatted as they walked.
Any of these racehorses might become Epiphaneia's rivals in the future.
Epiphaneia observed them too. Racehorses had a very wide field of vision. Apart from the blind spot directly behind his head, he