The day after their chat.
"Miss Fujitani, what brings you here?"
Koichi was, of course, busy preparing and training for his races.
"What do you think? I'm here to deliver the contract."
Fujitani Kotomi pouted.
The Young Lady had been traveling lately, so her workload had eased considerably. She had never expected that one outing with Koichi Sasaki would leave her with so much more work.
And it was something outside their horse racing industry, too.
The contract naturally covered how much Koichi Sasaki would invest if the game got off the ground, and what share he would receive.
"Haha, want to come in for a drink? Coffee?"
Koichi took the document envelope from her and asked.
She certainly worked efficiently.
Ayano Aoe thought the game was feasible, but whether it would actually succeed was hard to say.
"No, I still have to go investigate the game company!"
Fujitani Kotomi shot Koichi a glare.
The Young Lady only assigned the tasks. They were the ones who had to do the work.
"Sorry about that. I'll treat you to a meal next time."
Koichi blinked.
Fujitani Kotomi had always treated him well ever since they met.
"All right, I'll head back now. Call me directly if you have any questions. The Young Lady is quite optimistic about this project, so she'll definitely want to discuss it with you again. I won't keep you from your training."
To her, Koichi Sasaki was no different from a younger brother.
He had been hanging around them since his debut, but now he was a jockey who could hold his own.
Just as Fujitani Kotomi turned to leave, she remembered something else.
"Oh, right. Make sure you give it your best in our horse's race."
"Understood. I guarantee a top-five finish."
"I'm counting on you!"