Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yoshino Tournament come back to him, leaving him unable to concentrate fully on his match in the finals. His opponent, Murao, realizes that Arata isn't himself and sees an opportunity, but then...
Yo, Mashima! What just 
happened with Ayase-san?
ماشيما، ما الذي حصل بينك وبين آياسي-سان؟
Hey, hey, Mashima!
Was war das gerade mit Ayase-san?
Oye, Mashima. ¿Qué pasó con Ayase-san?
Oye, Mashima. ¿Qué pasa con Ayase-san?
Mashima, il se passe quoi
avec Ayase ?
Ehi, ehi, Mashima!
Ei, Mashima! O que foi 
aquilo com a Ayase-san?
Эй, Масима! Что это было с Аясэ?