Before the rice ball eating contest begins, the narrator tells us that he has been preparing his stomach for the competition by drinking a special stomach-activating drink for 24 hours. He says that the average person needs to eat around 3.5 kilos to win the competition, but that he's sure he'll be able to do it. The narrator says that this is an elimination match, not a big-eating contest, and that the top two will advance to the next round. He also says that there are seven competitors in the first round, and the second round will begin shortly.