Time came to August.
Sakura Chiyo O's debut race.
The timing of most Uma Musume's debut races is not fixed.
It mainly depends on their performance during previous training and their condition adjustment.
However, due to the special nature of debut races, there's no need to consider a large audience.
But, as long as it's an Uma Musume's debut race, Rudolph Symboli will always be present if she has free time, because she hopes to find new stars.
Just like after the emergence of a certain genius, the entire industry fell into a relatively weak period.
From Rudolph Symboli's retirement until now, no new star has emerged among all of Japan's Uma Musume.
It is precisely because of this that Rudolph Symboli decided on the so-called local Uma Musume viewing plan and her current focus on rookie debut races.
Therefore, it's not strange for Rudolph Symboli to appear at an Uma Musume's debut race.
It's just... "Is this Sakura Chiyo O's debut race venue?" Looking at the huge racecourse in front of her, Tokai Shizen, pushing a stroller, checked the address written on the paper in her hand, then looked up at the racecourse in front of her.
After confirming the location was correct, Tokai Shizen entered the racecourse.
At this moment, the classic pre-race trash talk segment was still ongoing, or rather, it could be called talking smack, anyway, it was similar to Uma Musume throwing off their clothes.
And at this moment, Tokai Shizen looked at the girl on the stage, waiting for that girl's appearance.
About half a minute later, Tokai Shizen saw Sakura Chiyo O appear.
Looking at Sakura Chiyo O's entrance, Tokai Shizen did not wave.
She just looked at Sakura Chiyo O.
And because there weren't many people present, Sakura Chiyo O also noticed Tokai Shizen's presence.
The two just looked at each other, without greeting each other.
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Rudolph Symboli maintained a close watch on Uma Musume debut races, but most of the time, she was very busy, and for that reason.
So she almost never appeared at the introduction, but entered before the race began.
At this moment, there was still a little time before the race started, and Rudolph Symboli had arrived at the venue.
The number of participants in an Uma Musume debut race is usually not very large.
Or rather, absolutely not very large.
Because debut races are mostly a stage to see who has potential.
And most ordinary people do not have the ability to discern this, so debut races do not attract that many people.
It is precisely because of this that Rudolph Symboli could easily enter the venue now.
Although there are usually dedicated spots for the Tracen Academy Student Council and some teams, for debut races, Rudolph Symboli preferred to watch from a closer position, and it was precisely because of this... Looking at the Uma Musume standing by the fence, seemingly holding something in her arms, Rudolph Symboli felt a sense of familiarity.
But it was only a sense of familiarity.
For Rudolph, who memorized every student at Tracen Academy, it was natural to feel familiar with Uma Musume in Tokyo.
So, she turned her head to look at the racecourse.
Most of the Uma Musume standing on the track had no particular talent.
But there were also those who needed attention among them.
She focused her gaze on the girl wearing the sakura hair ornament.
Sakura Chiyo O, Rudolph remembered that she was a junior favored by Maruzensky.
The race had not yet started, and the horses hadn't even entered the gates, but the atmosphere in the stands was already starting to get lively, after all, the fact that she was a junior favored by Maruzensky had long been circulated, so compared to typical debut races, this debut race had a few more people.
But it was only a few more people.
There was still some time before the gates opened, so some Uma Musume would glance around, or... Rudolph Symboli, looking at Sakura Chiyo O, saw her standing near the railing, talking to someone.
Due to the crowd, Rudolph Symboli couldn't see the person's face, nor could she hear what they were saying to Sakura Chiyo O, but that wasn't something to pay attention to.
Thinking this, Rudolph Symboli refocused her gaze on the racecourse.
Not long after, the race began. Rudolph Symboli wasn't interested in the commentary of the race because she could assess the situation herself, even from a more professional perspective than the commentators.
Rudolph Symboli, watching Sakura Chiyo O, merely shifted her gaze slightly.
She knew that this race no longer held much worth her attention.
Although the race hadn't ended yet, Rudolph Symboli had already realized that Sakura Chiyo O didn't possess the same era-dominating ability as herself. So, she merely sighed, but she didn't leave the track.
She didn't have the habit of leaving the track early, so her attention gradually drifted away from the race.
Finally, the race ended, and Rudolph Symboli turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, she caught sight of another back turning in the crowd.
The back that had previously given Rudolph Symboli a sense of familiarity.
Was she not planning to watch the entire race?
Thinking this, Rudolph Symboli didn't dwell on it. She simply walked forward; Tracen Academy still had some matters that required her judgment, so she needed to return quickly.
But, in the instant the crowd surged.
That person turned around and looked back at the track.
A face she had seen once before reappeared in Rudolph Symboli's eyes.
Of the Tokai Family... She didn't remember the other party's name, but she clearly remembered her face. After all, Rudolph Symboli never forgot the faces of people she had seen once, so Rudolph Symboli noticed a crucial detail.
Rudolph Symboli remembered that the other party had been disowned by the Tokai Family.
However... compared to such an unimportant matter, what Rudolph Symboli cared about more was...
The stroller being pushed by the other party.
Rudolph Symboli's intuition told her that what was inside might be... Thinking of this, Rudolph Symboli pushed through the crowd and stepped forward.
But the gradually departing crowd instantly blocked Rudolph Symboli's view.
And by the time Rudolph Symboli left the racecourse, she could still see an Uma Musume pushing a stroller ahead.
Quickly stepping forward,
"That Uma Musume pushing the stroller ahead, could you please..."
Turning her head at the sound was an unfamiliar face. Looking at the other party, Rudolph Symboli frowned: "I apologize, I mistook you for someone else."
After saying this, Rudolph Symboli turned her head to look around but didn't find the person she was looking for.
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Unlike Rudolph Symboli, Tokai Shizen, although an Uma Musume, hadn't yet emerged from the crowd due to her physical condition and the fact that she was with Mochizuki.