Ohara has reached her limit of 36 pork buns, but she can still eat, even if her pyloric valve is open. Meanwhile, mantaro has caught up to her and is now within six buns of her limit. Ohara is furious and tells her boss that if she can just eat the six buns, she'll win the contest. The gourmet grand prix has ended and there are only five buns left. During this time, Ohara eats silently. The rules state that when a competitor reaches his or her limit, a towel must be thrown and the competitor who receives it retires. This means that yokokawa now has four minutes to eat or else he'll be declared the winner. But even if he eats the same amount as his opponent, he's still going to lose. He'll have to eat more to make up for the time lost. If he eats this much, they'll both be even. But if they eat less, they won't be able to make it to the finish line. They're now tied.