Reluctantly, Hachiken found himself appointed vice-president of the Equestrian Club, a decision met with considerable dismay. The news left him unsettled, a persistent worry gnawing at his thoughts. Later, witnessing Mikagi's tears followin…

During a routine cleanup, he discovered a lost puppy, and a decision was made. He took the little creature home, resolving to provide a loving life. But caring for a new dog proved demanding. Beyond the initial costs of vaccinations and reg…

The first jump class was a daunting experience for the newcomers from the Equestrian Club, but Hachiken was the only one who failed to clear an obstacle, stirring up painful recollections of his past. Determined to understand the root of hi…

He stood poised, ready to leap. This was his first official jump, a moment he’d anticipated with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Before the competition began, he and Mikage had a brief encounter with Ayame Minamikujou, Mikage's chi…

The festival loomed, and the Equestrian Club threw themselves into preparing the Ban'ei track with tireless energy. Hachiken, ever driven, shouldered an excessive workload, though he took on the initiative to ask Mikage out, his affections …

Hachiken awoke in the hospital, and there his father was, ready with a reprimand. He wasted no time in blaming the Ezono institution for his son's weariness. Elsewhere, Mikage and the members of the Equestrian Club poured their efforts into…

The air crackled with anticipation. It was the day of the Regional Baseball Championship, and a wave of cheers erupted as students rallied behind Ezono’s team. Hope surged with each hopeful shout – a chance to advance to the National tourna…

The news struck Hachiken with a force that stole his breath. Not only had Komaba lost the championship, but with it, the final thread of hope for Hachiken's own future. Forced to abandon his studies, he was now compelled to leave school and…

Hachiken assured Mikage that they should not despair, and that he was available to assist them. They journeyed to Komaba’s farm to offer their respects, a somber visit given that all his cattle had been seized to settle his debts. Yet, Mika…

Mikage would work under her uncle, pursuing her dream of working with horses, provided she earned admission to college. Her uncle, Hachiken, agreed to support her, a condition that allowed Mikage to forgo inheriting her father's farm.

Hachiken returned to Saporro, seeking his brother’s study guides for Mikage, and encountered his father in a frustratingly insightful exchange. Afterward, Hachiken's mother visited Ezonoo, hoping to understand the school he had chosen, and …