The first part of Zhou Tai'an's reply was not mere politeness. Objectively speaking, the conditions Symboli Rudolf offered were indeed very tempting at first glance—just let Oguri Cap stay in Tojo Hana's team for a little over half a year, and after he got his license, he could take her back. That way, she could challenge the Classic Triple Crown.
But on second thought, there was too much room for manipulation. Rudolf could block his exam. Even if he passed, based on his experience on the West Coast, transferring a horse girl between teams was an extremely troublesome matter. With just a little thought, she could make him suffer a bitter pill with no cure.
He had thought of all this from the very beginning. The reason he didn't refuse directly was because he had to think of a way to fulfill his promise to her and her mother.
And he had already thought of that way.
That's why he had refused Symboli Rudolf, who had thought it was a sure thing.
A look of disappointment appeared on the face of the Central Tracen Academy student council president. "So in the end, your top priority isn't Oguri Cap?"
"Wrong," he retorted harshly after hearing her accusation. "I don't trust Central's trainers, especially after witnessing that San Luis Rey Stakes."
"That San Luis Rey Stakes" referred to Symboli Rudolf's final race in the Twinkle Series. Despite being considered a sure win by the American experts, she had not even made it onto the board, had been injured, and had been forced to announce her retirement from the Twinkle Series.
With that, Maruzensky immediately turned to look at her and placed a hand on her friend, afraid she would lose her composure.
And Tokai Teio clenched her fists. If it weren't for her upbringing, she would have given the young man who had just reopened her deepest wound a good punch right now.
Brand New Shine, who knew about this, also became alert. If she got angry, she would immediately go out and call a waiter.
Oguri Cap was also ready to stand up at any moment. She could immediately stand up and block him.
Only he had an indifferent attitude.
Symboli Rudolf suppressed the anger in her heart, forced herself to calm down, and asked coldly, "Then what way do you have to fulfill the promise you made to her? Without transferring to Central, it's impossible to register."
"Is the Japan Derby the only derby in the world?" he shrugged. "Don't Europe and North America have their own derbies?"
"Zhou Tai'an... are you crazy?" she was stunned by his answer and unconsciously called him by his full name. "You're going to have her go on an expedition?!"
"Since the door to the Japan Derby is closed to us, isn't it reasonable for us to find a door that we can open?" he raised an eyebrow. "Or are poor local horse girls and trainers only allowed to stay in Japan? Don't they even have the right to go abroad?"
"Of course you can go abroad. That's your freedom," she glanced at Oguri Cap, who had started to eat heartily again after the atmosphere had eased, and sighed in frustration. "But the gap between us and the world is still very large. If you send her out, she'll just be a stepping stone for her overseas opponents. And if she suffers a crushing defeat..."
"Her fighting spirit will be affected, right?" he finished for the "Emperor" before him.
"That's right," her gaze fell on the floor of the private room. "You probably don't know the record of our country's horse girls in overseas expeditions, so let me tell you."
"The Washington, D.C. International Stakes, challenged eleven times, the best result was fifth place."
"The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, challenged once, fifth place, but was left nearly ten lengths behind by the winner."
"Take the Derby horse girl from two years ago, Sirius Symboli, as an example. She has been racing in Europe for the past few years. To date, she has participated in 14 races and lost them all. Her best result was a second place in the Prix Foy, a G3 Graded Race and a trial for the Arc de Triomphe."
"Are you really sure that the result she gets will be better than Sirius Symboli's?" she looked up and stared at the young trainer. "She has only participated in four races so far. Can she really adapt to an overseas expedition? If she suffers a crushing defeat, have you considered how to remedy it?"
"I will definitely not have her go on an expedition next year directly," he shook his head. "As for my plan, I'm sorry but I can't tell you, Miss Symboli Rudolf."
"But—" he thumped his chest, "—please do not lump me in with the incompetent guys at Central Tracen Academy."
"You want to know what to do after a crushing defeat on an expedition?" a smile played on his lips. "We will not suffer a crushing defeat. Because I know the destination of our expedition very well. Far better than any of you."
"..." Tokai Teio stared at the man sitting opposite her who had a confident smile. Although she hadn't heard any reason, she inexplicably believed from the bottom of her heart that what this local trainer said was the truth.
Symboli Rudolf closed her eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Alright. In that case, it would be too tactless of me to say any more."
Having given up on persuading Oguri Cap, the "Emperor" opened her eyes again and looked at him. "You were right before. I can't compare the guys at Central to you, Zhou-kun."
She paused and continued, "In that case, let's make a deal."
He noticed that as she said this, her gaze flickered to Tokai Teio on her right.
"Is it about her?" he pointed at Tokai Teio.
"That's right," she nodded in acknowledgment, then continued, "If you can really have Oguri Cap win a race on an expedition, then I will entrust Teio to you."
"Huh?! Huh?!" Tokai Teio was shocked that it had come to her. "President, are you going to make me go to school at Kasamatsu?!"
"Of course not," she smiled helplessly. "It will definitely be after you come to Central, Zhou-kun."
"Tokai Teio is at least five years away from her 'honkaku-ka' phase, right?" the young man was not satisfied. "How about this: if she and I win a race on an expedition, after I enter Central Tracen Academy, you help me scout an un-debuted horse girl from another team."
"..." she frowned. "That's not possible."
"Then let me choose one from Team Rigil, how about that?" he raised an eyebrow. "Team Rigil is the strongest team at Central, right? It shouldn't be a problem for me to choose an un-debuted horse girl?"
"If it's from Team Rigil..." she hesitated for a moment, then agreed. "I can make that decision."
"Then it's a deal," the young local trainer grinned.
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