"They thought they had the championship locked down, but the teams destined for the championship and runner-up are clashing in the semifinals—what a pity!"
"There's only one champion at Koshien, no runner-up. Sooner or later, you must defeat everyone!"
The commentary on TV was extremely excited.
One look at the audience's reaction, and you knew everyone was highly anticipating this game.
The scene on the television made Dubian Che think back to his own rescue in the regional finals—but all of that was inconsequential.
The most important thing about that day was what Kiyono Lin said to him in the sweltering corridor:
"Do you not have something you want to do, regardless of others?"
What did he want to do?
Of course, it was to live happily with the five people, including Kiyono Lin.
That was an impossibility.
Kiyono Lin had her own convictions and pride, her own promises, and responsibilities that she couldn't just easily give up.
What else did he want to do?
