As Tokai finished breakfast, Maruzensky had already come downstairs.
She sat at the dining table, watching Tokai place the breakfast plate in front of her.
The breakfast Tokai prepared wasn't lavish.
Just something simple.
Looking at the breakfast placed in front of her, Maruzensky thought for a moment, then offered a slight comment: "It looks very good."
"As long as you like it."
After giving this response, Tokai sat down opposite Maruzensky.
The two looked at each other.
And in the end, Maruzensky was the first to eat breakfast.
Not long after, having finished breakfast, Maruzensky simply wiped her mouth with a napkin, then looked at Tokai: "Shall we go?"
"Don't we need to clean up?"
"I'll take care of it when I get back tonight~"
Saying this, Maruzensky walked over to Tokai, then reached out and grabbed Tokai: "Let's go, time to head out~"
With these words, Tokai was taken away by Maruzensky.
After that, Tokai experienced a very simple date.
Of course, rather than simple, it was more like... overly ordinary.
Aquarium, cultural sites, eating, movie theater.
This even made Tokai feel a bit like yawning.
But... all of this disappeared at night.
As is well known, as one of the Uma Musume who loves speed, Maruzensky's way of loving speed is different from others.
For example, she also pursues speed on the road, it's just... "Isn't this direction a bit off?"
Looking at the road that was gradually getting darker, Tokai turned her head to look at Maruzensky.
Tokai's question received a natural response: "How could it be?"
Saying this, Maruzensky completely let herself go in front of Tokai for the first time.
Then... the engine roared, and an intense feeling of being pushed back came.
This made Tokai's heart rate instantly accelerate.
"Shizen, next, the place we're going is a mountain road~"
Maruzensky, who said this, just glanced at Tokai.
After making sure Tokai had fastened her seatbelt, Maruzensky continued: "Next, I won't slow down."
Saying this, Maruzensky continued: "Shizen?"
Tokai, who was questioned by Maruzensky, was pale; clearly, she couldn't respond to Maruzensky now.
Noticing this, Maruzensky simply returned her gaze to the front.
"Shizen, when we reach the top of the mountain, I'll ask you another question."
Tokai, with her eyes tightly shut, was unable to respond.
And Maruzensky didn't continue asking; she just kept driving the car.
Before long, about ten minutes later, the red sports car stopped at the top of the mountain.
Once the vehicle had completely stopped.
Maruzensky turned her head to face Tokai directly.
Tokai was now pale, seemingly due to Maruzensky's speeding.
Looking at Tokai like this, Maruzensky simply turned on the hazard lights and then unfastened her own seatbelt, allowing herself to get as close to Tokai as possible.
And Tokai, feeling that the sports car had finally stopped, only now slightly opened her eyes.
Then, she saw Maruzensky's face.
Her face was extremely close to her own.
Their bodies were too close, and she could feel her breath.
"Maruzen?"
"You're awake, what a pity~"
Saying this, Maruzensky returned to the driver's seat, then she looked at Tokai: "Do you want to experience it again?"
"Are you trying to kill me!?"
"Hmm... a little?"
Hearing this, Tokai was stunned for a second, then she noticed something.
So... she spoke: "Maruzen, you..."
"Hm?"
"You were jealous, weren't you?"
Maruzensky, who had the crucial point of the matter pointed out by Tokai, was not angry and didn't show much emotion. She just looked at Tokai: "Yes, indeed."
Looking at Maruzensky like this, Tokai asked a new question: "What about now?"
"Still jealous~"
Maruzensky, who said this, didn't stop, and continued: "And, Shizen, do you know?"
"What?"
"Japan's investigation into traffic accidents, especially those caused by speeding on mountain roads, is extremely sloppy. If it's not related to elections, these kinds of problems might be dragged out for a year or two~"
The overly direct hint made Tokai freeze.
Clearly, she had already realized what Maruzensky originally intended to do.
And looking at Tokai like this, Maruzensky revealed the outcome of the story: "But we two would only die in name, just like before."
Saying this, Maruzensky reached out and kneaded Tokai's ear: "After all, it was really good back then, you with no identity and me who you could only rely on..."
A few words revealed Maruzensky's unique, well-hidden jealousy.
And Tokai, listening to all this, just lowered her head and thought for a while, then looked at Maruzensky: "Wouldn't it be good to act according to your thoughts?"
Tokai's response made Maruzensky freeze for a moment.
She hadn't expected Tokai to give such an answer.
Clearly... Noticing this, Maruzensky adjusted her sitting posture, allowing herself to shrink completely into the driver's seat, then Maruzensky continued: "Aren't you scared?"
"I'm very scared..."
Like Maruzensky, Tokai didn't hide her fear. She just looked at Maruzensky: "But, if it's Maruzensky, you must have already taken care of everything that needs attention, right?"
"Although I'm still very worried about Mochizuki and Teio, but..."
Saying this, Tokai seemed to have made some kind of decision, and she spoke the next words: "Sister Roman is also taking care of them, so, even if you want to do that, it's fine..."
Listening to Tokai's words, the expression on Maruzensky's face softened considerably.
"You, do you really think so?"
...Are my thoughts useful then?
This rhetorical question made Maruzensky freeze. She truly hadn't considered this matter.
And now, thinking about it, Maruzensky fell silent... For a moment, she didn't know how to respond to Tokai.
But, just like years ago, after her possessiveness faded, Maruzensky made the right choice.
Now, it was time for another choice.
So... "Yes, they are useful."
Saying this, Maruzensky buckled her seatbelt again and turned off the car's hazard lights: "Let's go back, together."
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