This episode was slightly a bit of filler, but we do get introduced to the main antagonists of this season and also our main rivals, they're not the same. As always, it's a rival school. But it's less of a rival school and more of a rival athlete. Onoda's training and motivation are tested hard here. Not just his, but the rest of the first-years as well. And seeing them strive to be better is all the greater to watch.