Back at the witch's house, the witch explains that she's back from a break in her schedule. She's been working as an air gear trickster, which means that she spends a lot of time away from home. She doesn't want to cause any trouble for her family, so she works as a part-time job. The only reason she works is because she wants to be able to spend time with her family. She tells the witch that she can't explain why she works so hard, but the witch points out that it's not unusual for her to come back after a long break. The next day, she saw that he was back on top of his game. The witch tells her that the next time she sees him, he'll turn back into a "wooden puppet" . The trick count is meaningless, she says, because skaters can only show off their skills when they're on top. The rider count is also meaningless, he says. He also tells her about the battle that's just about to start. He's heard that there's no major team around, so he's going to have to take them all out of the way. He wants to fight a battle, but he can''t hear the witch yelling at him to do it. He tells her to stop yelling and to just listen to him. He says that he refuses to give up because he wants to do something for his family.