Time came to the latter half of August.
At the time when Tokai Teio completed her training and successfully returned to Tokyo.
Rudolph Symboli also gradually settled down.
In a place without the busy work of the Student Council, without the interpersonal relationships that gave her headaches.
And for Rudolph, life here was actually unexpectedly easy?
Thinking of this, Rudolph Symboli merely yawned, then closed the income and expenditure statement in her hand and placed it on the side of the low table against the wall.
After doing this, Rudolph Symboli turned her head to look at the five-square-meter room.
She looked at the room, not knowing what to do.
This was only natural.
After all, the original Rudolph's daily life was quite busy, and now suddenly relaxing was still a bit difficult for Rudolph to adapt to.
She couldn't just do nothing every day.
Thinking this, Rudolph Symboli turned around, pulled her legs out from under the low table, and then stood up.
With a bit of renewed energy, Rudolph Symboli walked to the clothes rack, casually picked out a set of clothes to change into, then walked through the entrance hall, which included a built-in kitchen, and exited the apartment specifically provided for young people in Japan.
Having left the apartment, Rudolph Symboli just walked aimlessly down the street.
Okinawa's population wasn't large.
Plus, it was already nine in the evening when Rudolph Symboli left.
So, encountering someone who recognizes her isn't exactly a simple matter.
Therefore, Rudolph Symboli's life here was considerably more relaxed.
At least now she could walk aimlessly on the streets without worrying about being noticed.
However, as she passed a convenience store, she suddenly remembered that she hadn't eaten yet.
With that thought, Rudolph Symboli entered the convenience store.
Not long after, she came out.
She couldn't cook, so she just bought a cup of instant noodles and then headed towards her apartment.
As for what she originally planned to do? She had long forgotten.
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Time rewinds to a little earlier.
A plane from Tokyo to Okinawa landed at Okinawa's largest airport.
And on it sat an Uma Musume.
After getting off the plane, she raised her hand and checked her wristwatch.
Only then did she take out her phone.
"Is the address Sirius gave correct?" The Uma Musume girl muttered, looking around, then quickly walked out of the airport terminal.
Leaving the airport terminal, she hailed a taxi, intending to take it directly.
Japanese taxis are expensive; this is already common knowledge.
But for her, it was probably about the same price as taking a normal train.
After all, she was the young lady of the Mejiro Family and also the owner of the Triple Crown, so for her, a taxi was just that price.
Riding in the taxi, she crossed the Irabu Bridge, arrived at Irabu Island, and finally stopped in front of the entrance of an apartment building.
The Uma Musume got out of the car and looked at the apartment in front of her.
"This place… is Rudolph's address?"
After taking out her phone again to confirm the address, the girl walked into the apartment building through a side entrance.
Soon, she arrived at the door of the apartment where Rudolph was currently living.
She looked at the door number hanging there, and the expression in her eyes changed slightly.
The door number did not have Rudolph's surname.
Generally speaking, Japanese door numbers bear surnames, but… "Perhaps it's due to the Symbol Family's image?"
Saying this, the girl reached out and pressed the doorbell.
There was no response, nothing at all.
As if no one was inside.
Receiving no response, the girl just stared at the apartment door, thought for a few seconds, and then pressed the doorbell again.
Still no response.
This made her feel that something was slightly off.
So she took out her phone again, intending to confirm the address Sirius had given her.
"No…"
"Sanfeng?"
A slight sound came.
The overly familiar voice drew Mejiro Sanfeng's gaze, and then she saw Rudolph carrying a plastic bag.
Looking at Rudolph, Mejiro Sanfeng was stunned for only a moment.
There was only one reason: Rudolph's style of dress had changed slightly, and she looked at least less like an elderly person.
After overlooking this point, Mejiro Sanfeng finally spoke: "So you went out, I thought the address Sirius gave me was wrong."
Saying this, Mejiro Sanfeng walked over to Rudolph: "Did you go out to buy something?"
"Sort of."
Noticing this, Mejiro Sanfeng glanced at the contents of the plastic bag Rudolph was carrying, then continued: "Even living alone, you haven't thought about learning to cook…"
Mejiro Sanfeng's voice carried a hint of worry, and then she continued: "May I come in and sit for a bit?"
"You can, but the room isn't very big."
"Living alone, you never thought about renting a bigger room, did you?" Saying this, Mejiro Sanfeng turned her head slightly, then continued: "But, this is one of your habits, isn't it?"
Facing her words, Rudolph only nodded: "No friends visit this place, so I just rent a room that isn't too big."
Saying this, Rudolph Symboli walked past Mejiro Sanfeng and arrived at her apartment door.
After opening the apartment door, Rudolph spoke again: "Come in and take a look."
Listening to Rudolph's words, Mejiro Sanfeng thought for a few seconds, then walked behind Rudolph, following her into the apartment.
Then… "This is too small!"
Saying this, Mejiro Sanfeng looked at Rudolph: "It just barely meets the essential living space for one person, doesn't it?"
"Sort of, but it's enough. At least I don't have to spend a lot of time cleaning." Saying this, Rudolph dropped the instant noodles onto the low table, then looked at Mejiro Sanfeng: "So, Sanfeng, why did you come to see me?"
Hearing this question, Mejiro Sanfeng was silent for a few seconds, then spoke: "I just wanted to ask, when are you going back?"
"Regarding this matter…"
Rudolph Symboli, contemplating how to explain, merely shifted her gaze slightly.
To be honest, most Uma Musume families believed that Rudolph would return to Central sooner or later.
After all, her impeachment by the Uma Musume collectively was also arranged by Rudolph herself.
So Mejiro Sanfeng also firmly believed that Rudolph would definitely return to Central.
And such firm belief made Rudolph now unsure how to answer.
But, after a slight silence, Rudolph made a decision: "I probably won't go back."
"Eh?! Why?!"
"I don't want to go back."
"But…"
"Nothing, I just don't want to go back, it's that simple."
Rudolph directly cut off Mejiro Sanfeng's words, just looking at her.
And Mejiro Sanfeng also looked at Rudolph Symboli.
From the previous response, Mejiro Sanfeng knew.
Rudolph might really not go back.
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