Walking in the supermarket, Rudolph Symboli quickly reached the instant bento section.
Then, after browsing there for nearly a minute, Rudolph backed out again.
She knew Tokai Nature's physical condition, so after only a brief browse, she realized that the items there were not suitable for Tokai Nature.
Therefore, she withdrew from the convenience store.
Rudolph, walking out of the supermarket, did not see Representative Chiaki.
Presumably, she had already left.
Noticing this, Rudolph simply sighed, then she walked towards the deeper part of the Shopping Street.
She intended to buy some takeout food on the Shopping Street before returning.
Before long, Rudolph had already returned to the restaurant.
In this short time, there was still no change in the restaurant.
And Rudolph didn't care about the situation inside; she just went upstairs, and then she noticed that Tokai Nature had fallen asleep again.
Looking at the sleeping person, she, who was already standing by the bed, simply placed the bento box she was carrying on the windowsill, then turned and returned to the first floor.
This time, Rudolph came back to take over a mess.
Although Tokai Nature was very important, Representative Chiaki had left.
With Maruzensky also having returned home, Rudolph believed there was nothing to worry about regarding Tokai Nature for now.
At least, that should be the case until she woke up.
So, after writing down some notes on a piece of paper in the dining room and pressing it down with a plate, Rudolph left the dining room.
The dining room's location was not far from Tracen Academy; after all, it was originally meant to earn money from the Uma Musume at Tracen, so a short walk to Tracen Academy was convenient for Rudolph.
After nearly a year, Rudolph, returning to the entrance of Tracen Academy once again, saw a familiar face.
"Long time no see, Rudolph."
"Long time no see, Hayakawa."
After a casual greeting, Rudolph asked her, "Is it okay for me to go in?"
"Of course, after all, you were the one who averted that crisis at the time."
Saying this, Hayakawa Tazuna shifted her gaze slightly, then continued, "What are you here for this time, Rudolph?"
"Chiaki and Maruzen made a bit of a mess, so I'm back to clean it up."
Rudolph Symboli paused for a second as she spoke, then continued, "The authority for that place hasn't changed, has it?"
Even Hayakawa Tazuna was stunned for a moment hearing "that place" from Rudolph's mouth.
She, of course, knew that "that place" Rudolph referred to was the facility specifically used to manage Uma Musume with excessive possessiveness.
She also understood what Rudolph meant by "authority."
When that place was established,
The first authority was Akikawa Yayoi, followed by Kashimoto Riko.
As for the third authority, it was naturally Rudolph Symboli and Hayakawa Tazuna.
So, Rudolph asking this question must be... "It hasn't changed. What are you planning to do, Rudolph?"
"I just need the Mejiro Family's help, that's all."
Rudolph Symboli looked at her and said, "After all, the newly emerged Shadai has integrated the power of quite a few families, so to handle it, we still have to rely on our methods, don't we?"
..."That's true. So, are you planning to come back and take over, Rudolph?"
"Yes, but I still need to wait for a while, so I'll trouble you with any commotion that might arise next."
Saying this, Rudolph walked directly into Tracen Academy.
And watching Rudolph enter Tracen Academy like that, Hayakawa Tazuna merely let out a slight sigh of relief.
Just as Rudolph said, although Representative Chiaki and Maruzensky were capable enough,
Compared to Rudolph, they were still a step behind in status.
That's why troubles like Shadai appeared.
Now that Rudolph was back, such problems would surely be resolved.
As for the previous "Crazy Cup" incident, simply announcing that there was a procedural error later would be enough to resolve Rudolph's problems over the past year.
Although it couldn't be completely resolved, for Rudolph's ability, as long as she didn't make mistakes afterward, there would basically be no problems.
After all, Rudolph was, despite everything, the only one currently capable of completely overpowering all the Uma Musume families in Central.
Thinking of this, Hayakawa Tazuna merely let out a slight sigh of relief, then shifted her gaze to Rudolph's gradually receding figure.
Rudolph Symboli, being watched by Hayakawa Tazuna, did not notice her gaze.
Or rather, in Tokyo, she had grown accustomed to being stared at.
And Rudolph, walking slowly along the road, finally arrived at the place Tokai had once visited, just as Tracen Academy's training ended and the foot traffic was at its peak.
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When she woke up again, it was already five in the afternoon.
As someone who sleeps lying flat, Tokai Nature's first sensation upon waking was still a lingering fatigue that she couldn't shake off.
Although she didn't know why,
Tokai Nature could probably guess that it might be because Tokai was regaining control of her body.
After all, she had watched so many TV dramas and anime; Tokai Nature had some understanding of this matter, even if it was all from anime.
But she could still draw conclusions with her eyes closed.
However... not minding her body's fatigue, Tokai Nature just sat up from the bed: "Rudolph not being back yet is also a..."
Before she finished speaking, Tokai Nature saw the bento box placed on the windowsill.
"She's already back."
Looking at the bento box there, Tokai Nature merely sighed with a bit of helplessness, then stood up: "I'll reopen tomorrow."
Saying this, Tokai Nature stretched, then picked up the bento box from the windowsill again.
The reason she planned to reopen was not to help Tokai fill the economic void during this period.
Although Tokai had always been frugal, a restaurant opened here could not truly experience poverty in the broad sense.
So, not being open for a few days didn't have a significant impact on Tokai.
Moreover, Rudolph was also here; Rudolph would surely directly transfer money or use other methods to solve this problem.
So, Tokai Nature didn't need to worry too much about this.
The reason she was reopening was because of Teio.
After all, Teio greatly admired Rudolph.
If Teio were to meet Rudolph, she would surely be very happy.
And, if Mochizuki met Rudolph beforehand, her future as a Trainer might also be smoother... With such thoughts, Tokai Nature sat back on the bed and opened the bento box.
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