"A new realm?"
Hearing Kitahara's question over the phone, Rokuhei sounded surprised.
"Aren't you training Oguri Cap hard lately? Why are you suddenly asking that—did something go wrong with training?"
"Well, Sixth Uncle… honestly, I also thought if I just kept training like this, it would be fine. But Mr. Su Luo came by, and he didn't look very satisfied with my results…"
"Oh? That investor has an issue with you?"
"It's not exactly an issue, but… if I'm not mistaken, Mr. Su Luo probably thinks I can do better."
"…So that's why you're asking me about a 'new realm'?"
"Yeah."
Rokuhei thought for a moment, then answered Kitahara's doubt.
"I don't really hear people use the phrase 'new realm,' but I do know one thing—every horsegirl who stands at the absolute top of the world has a certain special something."
"This thing has many names—zone, flow state, and so on… but I prefer to call it a Domain."
"A horsegirl with a Domain will unquestionably become top-tier. Actually, the line between 'strong' and 'elite' is whether you have a Domain or not."
"If you don't have a Domain, then no matter how strong you are, you'll probably stay at the level of a 'strong horsegirl.' If you want to compete with the ones who truly belong on the top stage… then you have to become 'elite' first."
"So if I had to give your 'new realm' a proper answer—my conclusion is: Domain is the realm you need to explore."
Those words hit Kitahara like a truck.
"Domain…!"
He had no idea such a trump card even existed. If Su Luo hadn't hinted at it, he might've really taken an Oguri Cap with zero Domain into the Japan Derby.
And if someone in the Japan Derby had learned Domain…
Then Oguri Cap's undefeated streak would be shattered in that race, no question!
"No wonder Mr. Su Luo warned me like that! So that's what it was!"
Yeah.
If he kept following his old thinking, he really would've been setting Oguri Cap up to smash into a wall.
"But still… the race you're preparing for is the Japan Derby. Logically, the requirements for the runners shouldn't be that high."
Rokuhei sounded puzzled.
The Japan Derby was the most important of the Triple Crown races, sure—but since it was restricted to the Classic year, most participants were just the top rookies of the new generation.
And since the Derby happened in the first half of the Classic year, there shouldn't be many horsegirls at that stage who had already mastered Domain.
Yet that investor was expecting Kitahara to bring out an Oguri Cap who could use Domain before the Derby…
Could it be he knew someone in this year's Derby already had Domain, so he was setting such a high bar for Oguri Cap?
Interesting.
"As for Domain, that's about all I know. But how to obtain it—I'm not very sure…"
"Still, if that investor wants Oguri Cap to step up further, he must have some clue in his hands—some opportunity that can push someone into Domain."
"Maybe he's just waiting for you to ask."
After hearing Rokuhei's analysis, Kitahara felt like the road ahead finally cleared up.
That's right!
If he didn't understand—why not just ask Mr. Su Luo?!
If Mr. Su Luo could even notice Domain's existence, then he should know how to help Oguri Cap reach that level too, right?
But then Kitahara felt confused again.
If Mr. Su Luo really understood trainer matters as well…
Why hire me in the first place?
With Mr. Su Luo's ability, if he trained Oguri himself, her results would surely be even better than they were now…
Could it be… he really just liked me, so he handed his invested horsegirl over for me to train…?
In Kitahara's head, Su Luo's image grew even more complicated—
From a kind-hearted angel investor…
To a hidden master horse tamer living quietly among the crowd!
"…No matter what, I should go ask."
Kitahara hung up and made his decision.
—
So where was Su Luo—this man Kitahara couldn't stop thinking about—right now?
After tossing out those confusing words to mess with Kitahara, Su Luo planned to keep wandering around Central.
But the moment he did—
He got caught by Oguri Cap, who chased him down.
How could a human possibly outrun a horsegirl?
Getting caught by Oguri was basically inevitable.
"Su Luo, Su Luo! You talked to Kitahara, but you left without chatting with me!"
"Uh… well, you were still training, right? I didn't want to disturb you too much…"
"When Su Luo comes to see me, that doesn't count as disturbing."
"Ahaha…"
Su Luo looked at Oguri Cap clinging to his arm and guiltily turned his eyes away.
After all, he'd come here specifically to interfere with her training. Getting grabbed by the main culprit herself made him feel like a thief caught in the act.
"So… aren't you going to say something?"
Oguri Cap stared at Su Luo seriously, her sapphire-clear eyes fixed on him.
"Hmm… good work?"
"Mm. That's not what I wanted to hear…"
Oguri Cap took Su Luo's hand and said earnestly,
"At a time like this, shouldn't you say, 'Long time no see—I really missed you'?"
"It hasn't been that long, and we've been calling each other, haven't we?"
"Phone calls and meeting in person aren't the same."
"Fine."
With no way out, Su Luo obediently followed Oguri's script.
"Long time no see."
"Why did you stop? Why aren't you saying the rest?"
Oguri Cap was clearly expecting him to say he really missed her.
"Come on, don't sweat the details! Since I'm here anyway, let's go eat somewhere—my treat!"
Su Luo immediately changed the subject.
Saying "I really missed you" so directly…
That kind of line was still way too embarrassing.
"Mm…"
Oguri Cap was a little unhappy at him dodging it.
She was mad.
But Su Luo said he'd treat her to food.
So she forgave him.
Hehe.
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