This was because she hadn't returned to Tracen Academy's dormitory during this period, so she wouldn't be coming here.
Of course, besides that, there was another matter, which was Maruzensky's side handling Tokai Nature's identity registration document.
So, Maruzensky wouldn't be coming over during this time.
However... "It might fail to register."
Recalling what Maruzensky said when she left, Tokai Nature just sighed.
Tokai Nature, of course, understood that this matter also had a possibility of failure. After all, Tracen Academy was managed by only a few people. If it just happened to be Rudolph Symboli who approved it.
Tokai Nature's face darkened as she thought of this.
She, of course, knew what would happen to her identity registration document if Rudolph Symboli approved it.
But even knowing this, Tokai Nature could do nothing.
There was only one thing she could do.
That was to wait for the outcome of the matter in this house, and nothing more.
However, just as she finished one dish and was about to prepare the next, the doorbell rang.
The ringing of the doorbell caused a slight change in Tokai Nature's expression.
This house was privately purchased by Maruzensky, so logically, no one else should be visiting.
After all, Maruzensky's friends would mostly go to Tracen Academy to find her, so no one should be coming here.
So the person arriving at this time... Thinking of this, Tokai Nature temporarily turned off the stove and removed the pot from the burner.
After untying the apron she was wearing, she walked to the door with a chair.
Kneeling on the chair, just enough to align her eyes with the peephole, Tokai Nature looked outside through the peephole.
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Let's turn back time slightly.
Back to a few hours ago.
Whether it was due to a call of fate or because she noticed Maruzensky disappearing every day recently and was particularly concerned about it, Representative Chiaki returned to the Tracen Student Council.
However, by the time she returned to the Student Council.
The Student Council was already empty.
This was natural; now, Shinsan was just a nominal figure, and Maruzensky and Rudolph Symboli were responsible for various matters within Tracen Academy. In addition, Akikawa Yayoi was not at Tracen Academy, so the two of them had quite a lot of responsibilities.
Therefore, most of the time, only one person could be seen in the Tracen Student Council.
That was Rudolph Symboli.
However, occasionally, some matters would take both Maruzensky and Rudolph Symboli away at the same time.
Therefore, Representative Chiaki now saw an empty Student Council Room.
Looking at the empty Student Council Room.
Representative Chiaki's attention was not on the empty room, but rather... picking up the document that had fallen to the floor, Representative Chiaki's gaze was not focused on the identity information on it, but on the applicant in the bottom right corner:
Maruzensky.
Looking at this application, an interested expression appeared on Representative Chiaki's face.
Representative Chiaki knew very well that the relationship between Maruzensky and Rudolph Symboli was not bad, and she herself had been away from the Tracen Student Council for a long time.
So the approval of this document should be relatively simple.
But there was no approval information on this document, which meant... Thinking of this, Representative Chiaki finally shifted her gaze to the personal information.
The application for a new Uma Musume identity information was not strict, but the most basic parts, as well as some personal information, still had to be prepared.
There was no requirement for the work section, but registration of the place of residence was still required.
Looking at the registered place of residence.
This location... Looking at this location, Representative Chiaki, who had once gone house hunting with Maruzensky, showed an interested expression.
Standing outside the door was an Uma Musume wearing a small top hat.
Although Rudolph Symboli's Triple Crown undefeated had overshadowed many during recent years, Tokai Nature still recognized her at a glance.
The moment she recognized her, Tokai Nature, who had been kneeling on the chair, instantly dropped onto the chair in fright.
There must be a reason for Representative Chiaki to appear here.
Because, given Representative Chiaki's personality, while she is free-spirited, she always has a reason when doing something.
So, if Representative Chiaki is here now, there is probably only one reason.
There was a problem with the new identity application.
Just as Tokai Nature was about to adjust her posture again,
A slight sound came through the door.
"You're inside, aren't you? Tokai Nature?"
Investigating someone's identity wasn't a troublesome matter for Representative Chiaki, especially with a photo of the person. It was too easy to find someone within the scope of Uma Musume.
After all, Uma Musume have too many distinguishing features, making it incredibly simple to find a specific Uma Musume through them.
Therefore, Representative Chiaki was able to accurately call out the other party's name.
And upon hearing her name called out.
Tokai Nature's expression changed.
She had intended to resolve the matter by pretending not to be home, but... the other party knew her identity, and thus could investigate her past. So, Tokai Nature was certain of one thing.
That Representative Chiaki was sure she lived here, so... after getting up from her chair, Tokai Nature moved it to a position that wouldn't obstruct the door from opening. She opened the front door of the residence.
"I didn't expect you to actually be here."
Saying this, Representative Chiaki did not linger at the doorway but walked directly into the house through the door Tokai Nature had opened.
Watching Representative Chiaki enter the residence so easily, Tokai Nature's attention was focused on the photocopy she held in her hand.
Tokai Nature knew it was the photocopy of her new identity application, but now... had Maruzensky failed?
Thinking of this, Tokai Nature looked up at Representative Chiaki.
Representative Chiaki didn't mind that Tokai Nature hadn't greeted her, as she knew her arrival would cause a certain shock to the other party.
Therefore, she just looked around the room, and then noticed the cookware next to the stove in the kitchen.
And a dish giving off a slight warmth.
Looking at this scene, Representative Chiaki just deliberately twitched her nose: "It seems I've arrived just in time for dinner. Won't you invite me to eat?"
"Eh?"
Listening to this sudden change, Tokai Nature's expression shifted slightly.
"I said, can I have dinner here?"
She intentionally or unintentionally waved the document in her hand.
And looking at the document waving in Representative Chiaki's hand, Tokai Nature did not hesitate further. She nodded: "If you don't mind."