In this chapter, the protagonist sets up a flag for the upcoming martial arts competition, but it is only for the protagonist's story. The protagonist complains that he was wrong to set up the flag earlier, but the protagonist assures him that he will check the time the next time. He tells the protagonist that he has been kneeling for over two hours, and that the time is getting late. He warns the protagonist not to make him lose face, and the protagonist tells him to get some rest. He hears the second prince coming, and he thinks that the arbitration will win again. He says that the competition is like a festival, with all the academies standing on the podium. He thinks that he should try his best to catch the second Prince's attention. The eight academies competition will begin shortly, and they will decide who the best of the eight will be. The second prince will have a chance to explain the changes of the rules of the tournament. He will be able to explain that snatching runs from others will be allowed in the tournament, but that each portal will lead to different places on the island. He explains that there are eight teleportation portals, which will send the protagonist to random places in the uninhabited island, each portal leading to a different place. He declares that they should get the initiative and start the games.