Koichi, who inherited the Royal Family from the late Kozo as an owner of inherited horses only, is taken by Kurisu to visit the auction at Hokuryo Farm. There, Koichi's eye falls in love with a new horse, which is won by Shiina's son, Nobuyuki. The two become close, and Koichi is drawn to Nobuyuki's ideas, which, despite being the same age, are breaking away from the old customs of horse racing. Meanwhile, the Royal Family has had a successful debut, but their performance since then has been lackluster. In an attempt to turn things around, Koichi makes a bold proposal, but is opposed by Hironaka. Kurisu is finding it more difficult than ever as the relationship between Koichi and Team Royal gradually becomes unsettled. Meanwhile, Nobuyuki invites Koichi to a "Young Horse Owners' Association," where he becomes fascinated by the progressive thinking of the young horse owners, which is different from that of Team Royal, but...
