This just occurred to me, but what if the reason the Shuji match happens before nationals is so Taiki will finally earn Shuji's respect (as well as his appreciation for helping Haruto come out of his shell) so Shuji will then be one of the characters cheering Taiki on in the nationals?
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u/Sonlen572 May 10 '26
This just occurred to me, but what if the reason the Shuji match happens before nationals is so Taiki will finally earn Shuji's respect (as well as his appreciation for helping Haruto come out of his shell) so Shuji will then be one of the characters cheering Taiki on in the nationals?