It was quite surprising that this episode covered not only the second round but also the remainder of the prefectural qualifiers. I guess Hikari's turn took up most of the previous episode's runtime 😅. I was a bit disappointed that Yukio's turn wasn't given the same level of focus, as with the previous episode. I was especially looking forward to seeing the other competitors' reactions during her turn. Just like in the previous episode, the soundtrack does an excellent job of carrying the episode, elevating both the tension during the competition and the emotional moments. On top of that, the eccentric personalities and over-the-top reactions of the characters make the episode even more entertaining adding a fun contrast to the supposed serious atmosphere of the tournament.