Ikku tells the girl that he's pretty serious about the whole shinobu-chan thing, but that he refuses to acknowledge the fact that she has a crush on him. Ikku says that the girl's smile screams that she is happy to have him, and that's why she's so happy to be with him. He says that this is girl power, and it's something that immortals can't hope to achieve. He tells her that he was curious when he first arrived at the inn, and she says that she was wondering if the annex legend was up to her, and if she'd made the right choice. She says that if there was nothing to do at the tournament, she could still go in and still win. The boys turn for a bath, and Ikku wonders if they're doing it for the girls' sake. He wonders if the girls are doing it to get back at him.