*Sigh* That balance beam competition was so harrowing, zura.

That wasn't a beam, it was more like a rope… No, a string.

Okay, everyone, gather 'round! Our next battle will be… A rodeo showdown!

A rodeo?! So that means whoever can stay on the mechanical bull the longest wins? The fortitude and balance to hold out through its violent bucks are the keys to victory here!

It may be mechanical, but when it comes to handling an animal, our equestrian, Mari, might have the advantage here?

No way. A live horse and a mechanical bull are two totally different beasts. All right, let the battle begin!

[Fade in/out.]

Th-This is my first time riding a bull.

Pull the lever near your hand and it'll start moving. Pull it slowly.

Pull the lever… Whoa! It's moving! Ahaha, this is fun, zura!

I wasn't expecting it to be so slow… It looks like she could ride that for hours.

Zuraaaaaaa?!

Whoa! It started going really fast!

Eeeeekkk! I-I-I'm scared, zura! I'm gonna fall, zura! Whoa, Mr. Bull! Whoa, I said!

Nooo, zura! It's not listening to me, zura! It really is dangerous to hop onto an animal's back without thinking, zura!

[Fade in/out.]

*Pant* *Pant* *Pant* This bull is much livelier than I was expecting!

But you were able to stay on for so long, Setsuna.

Hanamaru, are you okay?

Ahhh… I'm still dizzy, zura.

Right now, Eli's in first place at 1 minute, 30 seconds. The last one to ride is…Mari.

Okay! Go easy on me, you wild bull… There!

*Giggle* You're so rambunctious! Are you that happy I'm riding on you?

You can kick up even more of a fuss if you want. To be totally honest, this isn't enough for me. You won't set my heart on fire unless you rev it up!

C'mon! Gimme more! Rock my heart to the core!

You're amazing, Mari! It's shaking so much, but your posture is still rock solid!

It's only trembling like a kitten! Look, I can take my hands off and be totally fine! Oh, you're taking a photo? Yay, let me flash a peace sign!

Mari, you can't take your hands off–

NOOO!

[Fade in/out.]

Mari made it 34 seconds. Which means Eli won at the mechanical bull.

Unbelievable! One more! Lemme give it one more go!

Mari, please… If you get infinite tries, it won't be a fair competition.

Come on! My physique is honed from years of horse-riding, but I only lasted a measly 34 seconds! It's too pathetic to bear, my time is too short!

So you DID think you'd have an advantage.

Even if you have overwhelming advantages in experience, knowledge, and circumstance, victory isn't guaranteed. That's what competing's all about. Accept it and move on, Mari!

Waaahhh! I'm so mad I lost!