Training Center.
They had set out from Tokyo that morning, and when they arrived at noon, Koichi treated them to lunch.
Now that he had won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, they naturally had to celebrate.
"You really came back loaded, huh? You bought an apartment just like that."
"How does that make me loaded? The veterans have way more money than I do. Besides, that apartment wasn't all that expensive. I mainly wanted somewhere to live in the future."
Koichi chatted with Megumi Mitsumori on the way to the stable.
"Nope, I'm still jealous. I don't even have a permanent place to live."
Megumi Mitsumori laughed as she spoke.
She was naturally happy to see how much Koichi had achieved. Although she had no idea how she had ended up roped into all this, she had to admit that she had found success too.
"Come on, you've made plenty of money lately yourself."
Gold Ship and Epiphaneia were both racing now.
"That really isn't enough. The operation keeps growing, and so do the day-to-day expenses."
Megumi Mitsumori spread her hands helplessly.
Although she couldn't say she had made a lot of money, Gold Ship's presence certainly gave her hope.
A single Grade 1 win would earn her a substantial share of the prize money.
The main issue was that the stable's expenses kept rising, and she was hiring more and more staff.
During this time, she had also made contact with many people in the industry.
"Your stable's only just getting started. This is the time to build things up, so there's no need to rush."
Koichi felt that Megumi Mitsumori would achieve plenty in the future too.
Above all, she really was very good at developing horses' physiques and training their gaits.
Of course, that might also