E...Eh? Senpai? There's really no need for that but if ya got a handle on it then do what ya think is best. The worst thing you could do is not talk it out and let those emotions fester inside.
I'm not sure that would work..
This is more.. personal.
I'm sorry I-.. it's something I might have to handle on my own.
Thank you for your insight nonetheless, Tamamo-senpai.
( A respectful bow was given from Yaeno )
I think.. it's good to know things can still get better.
Honestly.. I get where you're coming from. I said some... less than reasonable things to Oguri before the Arima Kinen out of anger but also fear for my old man.
I didn't believe Oguri knew my pain, even after all that she held nothing against me and we reconciled after the race-
Well..
It's hard to explain..
I felt that.. 'someone' was being unreasonable about their criticisms of another racer..
So I pointed it out in respect of the person they criticized.. despite this 'someone' having.. grown on me.
They have helped me and earned my respect. And I —
Defensive? Now ya gettin' me interested. What were ya getting defensive about... or was it someone?
No need to give me all da details but it must've been something important for ya to get defensive about.
Mnnn-
It might be a little late to try to prevent that.
It seems my recently confused state led me to becoming defensive, thus lashing out at the wrong person..
Or.. at the right person, but.. in the wrong way?
I'm not sure.
Hmm, do ya need to talk 'bout it? I mean, it's not exactly wise to keep it all bottled up ya know. Ya wouldn't want it to come out in the wrong way on a friend.
//Seeing more Cinderella Gray accounts appear actually puts a smile on my face, especially the Umas who are less represented on here. It just gets me so excited.
R...Right... The Japan Cup... I have my own regrets about that but ya shouldn't see it as a failure. It was da best of the best on the course... anything coulda happened.
…You are right, I probably worry too much. Maybe it is because I do not want people to see my sister as a replacement for the failure I became after the 1988 Japan Cup.
People from our homeland tend to place very high expectations on us.
Ehhh, why get caught up in if your trying ya best. It'll only stress ya out more. Whatever you taught your sister must've been perfectly fine cause she beat Oguri, right?
So loosen up a little why don't ya.
Sometimes… I wonder if I am even doing a good job as an older sister.
I try my best, really, but there are moments where I cannot help but feel as though I could have done more… or been better somehow.