- Refute the rider's words
- In the country where the mountains are lush and rivers are slender, I rest against the window after returning home. The spring breeze doesn't understand what the rain is thinking, yet it smiles as people bustle about in alleys in the rain...
I wanted to refute him, but just as I'm about to open my mouth, I think of Hideki's attitude whenever he mentions this person, so I decide to give up because he probably doesn't want to have any conflicts with Levine.
After Levine leaves, I walk up to Hideki and pat his shoulder to console him.
Although Hideki doesn't seem to be angered by Levine's words, I can still feel that he isn't happy right now.
[Hideki Akechi]It's okay, PLAYER. I'm already used to this.
[Hideki Akechi]He's just angry that I gave up equestrianism. He doesn't bear any malice, so I hope you won't take it to heart.
[player]I... understand.
Seeing that Hideki is still speaking in support of him, I suppress the surging emotions in my heart.
Although neither of us mentions him again in the following activities, our emotions were affected by this episode, and the date ends in a hurry.
Several months later
[player]A list of competitors in the FEI World Equestrian Games...?
The title of this push notification catches my attention instantly. I press it and am not surprised to see a high-definition ID photo of "Mr. Unhappy."
[player]"Levine will represent us in international equestrian events. Let us wish him excellent results." ...I see, so he has already become such an amazing rider...
The reporter who wrote this article hasn't hesitated to describe Levine's achievements will all kinds of flamboyant words, but "runner-up in the youth group" is particularly conspicuous among the various competitions mentioned.
The runner-up from back then has become a rising star in the equestrian world, but the champion, Hideki Akechi, who also loves equestrianism, had to give up this sport. I sigh deeply in my heart and feel sad about how fate plays tricks on people.
I wonder what Hideki will think when he sees this article. Maybe... only he will know.