Soon, Rudolph returned to this place.
Looking at the danger sign at the entrance, Rudolph merely sighed with complicated feelings.
She had once sent many people in here.
But when she thought that she now had to let someone out, her mood became even more complicated.
After all, that person was persuaded to go in by herself.
Rudolph Symboli, thinking of this, finally just refocused her gaze on the "Danger Ahead" sign in front of her.
Ignoring the warning on it, Rudolph walked straight in.
Proceeding slowly along the not-so-familiar path.
Rudolph quickly arrived at her destination.
"Oh, a guest... No, it's you, Rudolph..."
"Yes, it's me. I'm here to ask you to release someone."
Without much pleasantry, Rudolph chose to state the problem directly and efficiently.
Hearing Rudolph say this, Kashimoto Riko put down the Uma Musume-related documents in her hand and looked back at Rudolph: "Reason."
"I need to gain the Mejiro Family's support to deal with what another group of families has united to create."
Saying this, Rudolph looked at Kashimoto Riko, lowering her posture slightly: "There have been quite a few disturbances recently; I need her."
Hearing Rudolph's request, Kashimoto Riko's face was full of melancholy.
She hadn't expected someone to be released after being confined for only a month.
Although she had imagined the possibility of Mejiro Sanfeng being released by the Mejiro Family after only a week of confinement.
But... looking at Rudolph in front of her, Kashimoto Riko merely rubbed her head, sighing with a melancholy expression: "The situation outside is already so complicated."
"There's no helping it. Chiaki isn't enough to command respect, so it's normal for such problems to arise."
Rudolph's words contained no blame for Representative Chiaki; she merely tried her best to take the blame upon herself: "However, it's mainly my problem. If such an incident hadn't happened back then, it wouldn't have become like this now."
Watching Rudolph take the blame like this,
Kashimoto Riko did not correct her.
She just looked at Rudolph, thought for about ten seconds, then continued, "Releasing her is fine, but you should still be careful."
Saying this, Kashimoto Riko looked at an Uma Musume standing elsewhere: "Small Round Cocoon, go release Mejiro Sanfeng."
Listening to Kashimoto Riko's words, Rudolph merely nodded at her, then she spoke again: "Thank you."
"It's nothing. The situation outside is indeed very chaotic, but regarding family matters, it's difficult for us to intervene, so it's better to help you as much as possible."
Saying this, Kashimoto Riko picked up an Uma Musume magazine again: "Oh, by the way, Rudolph."
"Please speak."
"How about connecting us to the internet? Without internet, we can't even watch races."
Listening to her words, Rudolph merely nodded, then followed behind Small Round Cocoon, walking deeper inside.
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Although she had been living here for a month,
For Mejiro Sanfeng, she felt like there was still no difference.
Although she could only move within a limited area most of the time, it seemed that because the time here was synchronized with the outside world, Mejiro Sanfeng felt no difference.
And now, the girl, who hadn't reached her outdoor time, was just sitting on the bed, thinking about some meaningless things.
After all, she planned to spend the rest of her life here, so no matter what she thought about, she would probably only arrive at meaningless conclusions.
But... a slight mechanical sound came.
The sound of the door opening brought Mejiro Sanfeng's attention back.
She looked towards the door, then at the wall clock embedded in the wall.
It wasn't outdoor time now, so this door shouldn't open.
So, someone is looking for me... Thinking of this, Mejiro Sanfeng looked towards the door.
The pure steel gate, designed to prevent Uma Musume from escaping, was slowly pushed open, and Mejiro Sanfeng saw an unexpected person.
"Rudolph?"
"Hmm."
Rudolph, responding like this, simply walked into the small space, looked at Mejiro Sanfeng, and then spoke: "It's been a while, you seem to be in good spirits."
..."You too."
"Are you disappointed that it's me who came?"
"No."
"I see..."
Saying this, Rudolph sat on Mejiro Sanfeng's bed, then she spoke again: "I need your help."
"Alright."
Her response was without any hesitation, just like Rudolph facing Tokai Nature.
And this response made Rudolph lower her head slightly.
Clearly, she felt guilty.
She knew Mejiro Sanfeng's feelings for her, but as soon as she thought that she was acting on Tokai Nature's request, Rudolph didn't know how to respond to the words that would follow.
Seeing Rudolph's reaction, Mejiro Sanfeng's expression didn't change much.
She just showed an expression that seemed to have seen through everything long ago: "It's her, as expected. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come back."
Saying this, Mejiro Sanfeng stood up, then walked to the small cocoon and raised her hand.
Before long, the handcuffs on Mejiro Sanfeng's hand, used to restrict movement, were unlocked.
After finishing this, Mejiro Sanfeng just looked at Rudolph again: "I'll have to go apologize to her properly later, after all, I lied to her that the knife wasn't unsealed back then."
"See you at the restaurant tomorrow?"
Facing Mejiro Sanfeng's seemingly unaffected words, Rudolph just shook her head.
Seeing Rudolph's reaction, Mejiro Sanfeng didn't say much. She just thought for a few seconds, then spoke again: "Then let's meet later."
"After all, a meeting like this isn't very dignified right now."
With these words, Mejiro Sanfeng took a step.
Listening to the gradually fading footsteps, Rudolph also stood up again.
By now, Tokai Nature should have woken up.
Rudolph had to rush back as soon as possible.
And with Rudolph's departure.
This small room, which combined sleeping, bathing, and excretion functions, was left with only the small cocoon.
Looking at the empty restaurant, the small cocoon just yawned.
She didn't like this job, after all, compared to being on the racetrack, no Uma Musume would want to do such a job.
But thinking of her troublesome Trainer, she still closed the steel door again, leaving the empty room to await the arrival of the next Uma Musume.
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