"Are we going first?"
"That's what Miss Aoe wanted. Gold Ship needs to head back a little earlier, after all."
Saki Ikegami explained.
Golden Masterpiece still had to wait through another race and then wait for the retirement ceremony to begin, while Gold Ship could go back to rest as soon as the interviews were finished.
"All right, let's make ours quick."
Koichi had no objections.
Gold Ship really didn't have much patience for this sort of thing. If they kept him waiting, he would definitely start acting up here at Nakayama Racecourse.
Huff, huff-
The moment he turned his head, he saw Golden Masterpiece still staring in his direction.
He really was holding a grudge now.
Megumi Mitsumori briefly straightened her formal clothes before walking over.
This was a perfect chance to get some time in the spotlight, and she certainly wasn't going to let it slip away.
Once Koichi's award ceremony quickly wrapped up, it was Kenichi Ikezoe and the others' turn.
The award ceremony itself didn't take long.
The only thing they had to watch out for was the crowd congratulating them from the sidelines. They were clearly all very excited today.
None of them had ever seen a scene quite like this.
"How about we all take the photos together?"
After the award ceremony ended, Ayano Aoe made a suggestion.
That would save quite a bit of time, and preparations for the next race were already underway. For them, this was a rare opportunity as well.
After all, she could also take an especially memorable photo with Gold Ship.
"No problem. Let's all join in."
Koichi readily agreed.
There weren't many people on their side to begin with. Although Ayano Aoe's group was a little larger, it was still manageable.
Once she made the suggestion, the