An interesting development where we close the Yoshino tournament and slowly transition to the next one. I did NOT expect this, but at the same time, I feel like this will test how great the author's writing of side characters when maybe Chihaya is seemingly might not have a spotlight in some of the next episodes. On the other side, we really get to see Taichi finally rearing his head to the game, and I think Arata might've responded in the same manner. It's fun, but also exciting to see, especially that little looming thing where the meijin and queen might also made their moves.