After Shiki appeared and said he will listen to what they have to say, Hoshitani can't help feeling somewhat nervous. He worries that his rudeness towards Shiki, when he didn't know who he was, will count against them. However, when Hoshitani consults with an old friend, he receives some surprising advice. Meanwhile, Shiki holds true to his promise to consider expanding the number of performers for Opening Ceremony. A meeting between the five members of the Kao Council takes place to discuss the matter.
since I know all too well what kind 
of difficulties they're facing.
Ich weiß, dass das
ein schwieriger Standpunkt ist …
ya que conozco
las dificultades que enfrentan.
ya que conozco las dificultades
a las que se enfrentan.
D’autant plus que je connais
la difficulté de ce poste.
Perché so fin troppo bene 
quanto sia difficile stare in quella posizione.
já que sei bem as dificuldades
que estão passando.