The Umezono shamisen club performs and after a rough start due to Setsu's play overwhelming the others, the club's sound becomes more harmonized as the song progresses, winning the approval of the crowd with their energetic performance. While the judges evaluate the performances, Mai, Kaji, and Ushio see Setsu and complements him on his team's performance. The results are then announced with Umezono finishing third, with Mai's team finishes second and Kaji's team wins in a tightly contested evaluation, while Umezono wins the judge's special award for showing the most potential in their performance.