Without external interference, the flow of time gradually quickened.
Of course, during this accelerated period, Mochizuki also informed her mother of her intention to skip a grade.
After consideration, Tokai agreed to Mochizuki's request.
Tokai agreed because she had confidence, and the source of that confidence was naturally the restaurant's rapidly increasing profits.
After all, with her personal skill level and the school nearby, it was only natural for profits to increase.
And as for Teio and Mochizuki?
It seemed that due to the good relationship between their two guardians, the relationship between Teio and Mochizuki also began to grow closer.
Everything seemed to be getting better.
And so, in this atmosphere, summer break arrived.
As previously mentioned, during the summer break, the four of them were to travel together to the asset location left by the Tokai Family for Teio's training.
Moreover, during this period, there was no need for Tokai to open the restaurant.
After all, most people from Tracen Academy would not be staying at Tracen Academy during this time.
They would either go to summer training camps to improve themselves or return home to see their families.
However, the time until the four of them reached that place was still a bit far off.
So, the matter to be discussed now concerned the other two people who had just sent Tokai and the three others onto the train.
"That medical care and training base of the Tokai Family…"
"Hmm…"
Representative Chiaki and Maruzensky, who had just sent the group of four onto the train, looked at the closed train door with a hint of worry in their eyes.
Both of them were worried about Tokai.
And Maruzensky was even more concerned than Representative Chiaki.
As the person who had investigated this matter most thoroughly.
Although Maruzensky had not heard from Tokai where she had given birth to her children.
But solely based on the subsequent asset division of the Tokai Family, Maruzensky had already made a rough judgment.
"That place…"
Looking up at Maruzensky, Representative Chiaki wanted to say something.
But Maruzensky shook her head: "I know."
"Aren't you worried?"
"Why don't you ask yourself first?"
Maruzensky sighed as she spoke, then turned around: "Let's go, back to Tracen Academy. There's still something we need to deal with~"
Her tone returning to its usual state, Maruzensky turned to look at Representative Chiaki: "Once this matter is resolved, we won't need to worry anymore."
The matter Maruzensky spoke of was, of course, about Rudolph and the Climax Cup.
Now, after the Climax Cup had been implemented for nearly four months, everything had changed quite a bit.
To be precise, it was when the first Trainer discovered that some minor issues with Uma Musume after frequent participation could be resolved by purchasing special items from the shop using tokens obtained after winning races.
Everything changed.
Things subtly shifted.
As if it were only natural.
However, in this world where the Three Goddesses don't interfere, perhaps it's not strange that things would evolve this way.
And because of this, the impeachments against Rudolph began to gradually increase.
After all, at that time, she had publicly stated that this series of races had been approved only after she confirmed there were no problems.
And now, although it was only a one-year trial phase, for many Uma Musume, problems had indeed appeared.
It was precisely because of this that Rudolph facing the current situation was also natural.
However… recalling Rudolph's words at the time, Maruzensky's expression became much more solemn.
Because she remembered Rudolph's words at the time.
Looking at those words from the current perspective... perhaps, Rudolph had already guessed the current outcome back then.
If Rudolph had indeed foreseen the current outcome at that time.
Then Maruzensky couldn't help but wonder one thing: whether Rudolph's departure was truly a good thing.
Although Rudolph had indeed made some mistakes.
But there was no doubt that she was the best spokesperson for Uma Musume.
However, this had nothing to do with what Maruzensky wanted to do.
Just as Maruzensky didn't care what most Uma Musume would become, Maruzensky only cared about the few Uma Musume close to her.
For example, Tokai.
So, for Maruzensky, no matter how well Rudolph did, she should leave.
Thinking of this, Maruzensky just turned her head to Representative Chiaki and asked, "Rudolph is leaving, who will be the next Student Council President?"
"I think you can do it too."
Representative Chiaki, who wanted to shirk responsibility directly, looked at Maruzensky and said something very irresponsible.
"With the Triple Crown as a hard requirement, it really won't be my turn, you know."
Saying this, Maruzensky naturally pushed the matter back to Representative Chiaki.
Maruzensky's words made Representative Chiaki turn her head to Maruzensky: "No, you must take turns with me!"
Representative Chiaki's words were completely unreasonable.
This was natural.
After all, she herself was not good at clerical work, and she hadn't done any relevant work for several consecutive years now.
So, if Representative Chiaki were left to do it alone, it would likely lead to many big problems.
Seeing Representative Chiaki's behavior, Maruzensky didn't explain anything. She also knew the reason why Representative Chiaki said this, and Maruzensky would not refuse this matter. After all, several Uma Musume would enroll in the future, so it was appropriate to prepare the environment now.
However... "I will pick up Mochizuki..."
Before she could finish, Maruzensky's shoulder was grabbed by Representative Chiaki: "It's better to propose impossible things in dreams."
Representative Chiaki's voice was gentle, but the strength of the hand gripping Maruzensky's shoulder was not so soft.
But Maruzensky wasn't going to give up the right to pick up and drop off so easily, so she continued, "You're going to be in charge of the Student Council President's work again now, you don't have that much time to do this kind of thing."
"You knew about this, so you deliberately pushed it onto me, didn't you?"
Saying this, Representative Chiaki looked at Maruzensky, then continued, "Take turns with me properly, I'll do the picking up and dropping off during that time."
Representative Chiaki's voice was firm, leaving no room for denial.
However, Maruzensky also didn't intend to dwell on this issue, after all, picking up Mochizuki by herself with a car was a more convenient choice for Tokai.
So she naturally had an advantage.
It was precisely because of this that Maruzensky, after deliberately pretending to give up some rights, brought up another matter: "After the matter with Rudolph is over, I'm going to Hokkaido."
"Hmm?"
"It's a family matter. I heard there's a very talented Uma Musume at a ranch there."
Saying this, Maruzensky paused briefly, then continued, "Because of a bloodline connection, I have to go and see her. After all, I'm not Rudolph."
Maruzensky's words made Representative Chiaki freeze for a second, then she nodded:
"Remember to come back to work."
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