Let's hurry, Akito.
We have to be there to meet the others in five minutes.

Yeah, I definitely miscalculated...
That place isn't always so busy.

It was still very good.
Thank you for introducing it to me.

Sure thing. On top of all their different pancakes, their menu's got a big selection of other food you can get.

The rice omelet you got looked pretty good, so I might have to order one next time.

It was.
And I'm sure you'll also enjoy it.

Hey, look...!

Yeah, wait...! Aren't they...?

(Again...?)

This has been happening a lot lately.
Everyone keeps staring at us.

Yes, I've been getting that feeling as well.

But there's nothing we can do.

Your performance and Shiraishi's battle against Azusawa have made us the center of attention.

Right...
But I still don't feel all that comfortable...

Still, I like the tension I'm feeling in the air.

Me too. I feel even more motivated to exceed their expectations.

(Also, this feeling...)

(It's similar to back when...)

Akito?
You went quiet all of a sudden. Is something wrong?

No... Nothing's wrong.

I was just thinking that this is how things felt when I saw RAD WEEKEND.

This buzz I'm sensing now...
It's sort of warping the air, you know?

Yes, I've also felt this before.

Though not at RAD WEEKEND, of course.

Then, where'd you feel it?

When I went to see a concert by this one world-class orchestra. The hall buzzed with a similar sort of excitement.

As the starting time slowly approached, everything became quieter and quieter. I could almost hear the breathing of each musician change as the anticipation grew.

I see...

What we're feeling in the air right now may be because of that kind of anticipation. Everyone around here is looking forward to what's coming.

(Then...)

(That means we gotta give them what they want.)

(The fire I ignited in everyone is still burning strong.)

(And now, we need to fan those flames into an inferno.)

Toya.
Let's hurry back over to Ken's place.

Okay.

I feel like it doesn't matter who we're battling against today. I think we can beat anyone right now.

We're gonna win no matter what!