Time flew by.
A year later, with the restaurant's normal operations and Yayoi Shizen's culinary skill, her daily income was not low.
Under these circumstances, Yayoi Shizen's health gradually improved.
At least it was much better than before.
So relatively speaking, her life was much better than in the past.
However, the same could not be said for the person on the other side of the world.
She picked up the adjusted schedule to check it again.
"Rehabilitation training..."
After confirming that the adjusted schedule had no major issues, Rudolph Symboli, sitting at her dorm desk, finally shifted her gaze to the calendar.
It was April 30th, more than seven months until the Dream Trophy at the start of next year.
Rudolph Symboli wasn't entirely sure if her body would be able to adjust.
After all, Speed Symbol's training had severely harmed Rudolph's body.
This was an undeniable outcome.
Because in the past, Rudolph had merely teased her own mother, and Speed Symboli had chased her down and disciplined her for a long time.
This time, it could be considered a fundamental error.
Therefore, Rudolph Symboli did not deny this outcome in any way.
After all, it was only natural.
However, this handling of the situation now presented Rudolph Symboli with even more trouble.
About a week ago, Rudolph Symboli, who had given Tokai Roman her birthday present, heard Tokai Roman's request.
Tokai Teio was very interested in Rudolph's race.
Although she didn't know if what Tokai Roman said was true, since Tokai Teio had made a request, Rudolph would do her best.
That's why she was now beginning to adjust her schedule.
Looking at the schedule in her hand, Rudolph Symboli merely rubbed her brow.
There was only one reason: Student Council work was too time-consuming.
Most of her day was occupied by Student Council duties, although after nearly two years of working alone, Rudolph Symboli's work efficiency had greatly improved.
Moreover, the Student Council had also recruited several new Uma Musume.
Otherwise, Rudolph Symboli would not have been able to carve out time for training.
"I wonder if I can still enter the race track."
Although the Dream Trophy is open to every retired Uma Musume, there are many retired Uma Musume.
If everyone participated, it would inevitably cause many problems.
Therefore, the Dream Trophy actually has a selection process.
Although an Uma Musume who is considered a legend in Japan, like Rudolph Symboli, can directly participate in the Dream Trophy.
However... the Dream Trophy race is divided into three stages.
Rudolph was not worried about the first stage.
The main problem lay in the semi-finals and finals of the latter two stages.
"I wonder how those two races will turn out."
Thinking this, Rudolph Symboli placed the schedule back on the table.
She needed to rest; if she intended to participate in the Dream Trophy, she should strive every day from now on.
The news of Rudolph Symboli resuming training spread throughout Tracen Academy. This was normal because after Rudolph Symboli became Student Council President, her daily training had almost completely ceased.
Even if she was seen at the training ground, she was only doing some maintenance training.
And in the most recent year, Rudolph Symboli couldn't even be found doing maintenance training.
Regarding this, Sirius Symboli, standing outside the training ground, merely took a sip of the orange juice in her hand before shifting her gaze.
Sirius Symboli didn't have much interest in the Dream Trophy, so she just stood outside the training ground, watching Rudolph Symboli.
Clearly, Rudolph Symboli's current condition was not good.
After all, she hadn't exercised for nearly a year, and before that, she had been disciplined by Speed Symbol... so for the current Rudolph, training was undoubtedly painful.
Watching Rudolph Symboli's labored breathing, Sirius Symboli merely averted her gaze slightly.
Rudolph Symboli had already given up on standing on the race track.
Sirius Symboli was aware of this.
It was because she had made this decision that Rudolph Symboli had even stopped her maintenance training.
But the reason for her to pick it up again now had to be at a level that conflicted with the decision she herself had made.
Thinking of this, Sirius Symboli took a sip from the juice box in her hand.
The sweet liquid didn't enter her mouth; there was only the sound of inhaling, which meant the juice was long gone.
Soon, Sirius Symboli thought of a few possibilities.
"Is it Teio...?"
Words of uncertain truth came from Sirius Symboli's mouth.
Currently, there was only one person in all of Japan who could make Rudolph Symboli change those decisions, and that was Tokai Teio.
If the dates were connected, perhaps everything would become clear.
Rudolph wouldn't go to see Tokai Teio.
Only on Tokai Teio's birthday each year would she approach that area, but she would only hand the gift to Tokai Roman, asking her to pass it on to Tokai Teio, and then leave.
Therefore, even if she didn't know exactly where Rudolph learned of Tokai Teio's wish, she could pretty much make a judgment.
The confirmation of the truth made Sirius Symboli's gaze once again focus on Rudolph.
Unlike before, when she was still doing simple training, Rudolph Symboli's expression had already changed slightly.
Although others might not notice, as sisters from the same family, Sirius Symboli was able to tell what Rudolph was enduring now.
It was that time with Speed Symbol... Sirius Symboli, of course, understood the source of Rudolph's pain, and precisely because of this, Sirius, leaning her upper body on the training ground railing, merely sighed.
She knew what race Rudolph Symboli wanted to participate in.
After all, if she started rehabilitation training now, it would probably only take six months to recover almost completely.
And after six months, there were only a few races Rudolph Symboli could still participate in.
"The Dream Trophy...?"
Muttering the name, Sirius Symboli pondered for a few seconds, then averted her gaze.
She had also considered participating in the Dream Trophy, but due to Rudolph's situation, Sirius Symboli didn't have time to participate in the Dream Trophy.
And now, watching Rudolph Symboli, even in such pain, still wanting to participate in the race, Sirius Symboli also began to consider the Dream Trophy.
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