A three-way race between Kaijin and Megiddo. The final round, the obstacle race, opened with Megiddo's lead.
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.
　However, even so, Megiddo is still in a big lead in the present situation.......one of the factors is probably the difference in stamina.

　Megiddo is certainly running with the same physical ability as Kaito, but Megiddo can continue to maintain his top speed to the goal as it is.
　However, Kaito had to run while adjusting his stamina, and as a result, the gap was as wide as two obstacles.

　But to be clear, the development up to this point 'Megiddo also expected it'. Rather than that, this was inevitable.
　Even in a car with the same level of performance, there is a difference between an F1 racer and an amateur driver. Megidrid was a natural result.

　Yes, that's why Megiddo.......asked Alice to create an obstacle.

''Come on, Megidrid-san, you're fast!　We're already about to run through the first part of the course. 'Mr. Kite, you're getting a bit of distance!

　After glancing at Alice, who is doing the actual work, Megiddo grins and returns his gaze to the course with a grin.

(I know I know ... it's just the beginning, right?　Chartier, you're a kite lover. That's why I asked you to do it!　You'd make a 'course where there's a good chance Kite could beat me' under these conditions, wouldn't you?　It's not funny otherwise!　Now, what have you got in store for me?

　With a heartfelt smile on his face, he set his sights on the next barrier. The next obstacle appeared in front of Megiddo.
　A small cube placed on the table. Seeing it, Megiddo slows down his speed and tilts his head in wonder.

(.........what is this?)
'Now, Megide-san, you've reached the first half of your journey. The first stage is called 'Rubik's Cube'!　It's otherworldly playground equipment. The instructions are posted on your desk~'

　Megiddo, seeing the Rubik's Cube for the first time, quickly looks over the explanation posted on the desk.

(I see........it's like a puzzle.......hmm, I thought I knew some of the playground equipment in other worlds, but this is the first time I've seen it....... (Well, it's just a matter of getting the six sides together, so let's get through it.

　
　And when Megiddo arrived at this barrier, about a minute later, Kaito finally caught up with him.

''Now, Kaito-san has come too. This item is a plaything from another world, Kite-san from another world has an advantage, but.........Can we turn the tables here?''
One more minute and we'll have it all in hand.........

　It's still not reversed here, and as Megiddo glanced at Kaito while thinking that.......Kite held the Rubik's Cube in his hand and looked at it from various angles for about ten seconds.
　And then..........

''Wha, whatiiii!

　Immediately after, Kaito's hands moved without any stagnation at all, and in the blink of an eye, all six sides were aligned.

''Great, Kaito-san!　Completed in a flash and cleared the barrier!　It's a reversal!
(B, stupid!　What was that?　(Twenty seconds ... no, you completed it in less than fifteen seconds!

　For a pleasant person, Rubik's Cube is one of the few specialties for a pleasant person, but Megiddo, who doesn't know such a thing, is so astonished that he can't help but stop his hand.

(Well, it's as if he knows the procedure from the beginning........no way, Chartier taught him that?　No, that's not it.

　For a moment he considered the possibility that the answer had been leaked, but Megiddo quickly dismissed it in his mind and returned to the task of aligning the Rubik's Cube.
　However, he was still not lightly upset, and he was somewhat fumbling.

(...) The first stepping stone was a huge foothold, and the spacing between them was narrow. The second slope was also made of non-slip material...................and it was adjusted so that it was easy for even an unaccustomed kite to break through. In other words, was that Kite's ability just now?　(But how did they get to that point so quickly ... no, wait?

　Against the speed of Kaito, which could be called overwhelming, Megiddo organizes in his mind to calm his turmoil.
　At the same time Megiddo also aligns the six sides, and continues to think while running to catch up with Kaito who goes ahead.

　(And, no way...)

　Realizing the pleasure man's Rubik's Cube prowess, Megiddo's shoulders trembled once as he looked lightly shivered... and smiled viciously.

''Ha, ha!　That's right!　That's the way it should be!
'Ooh, Megiddo,' he roared.　We're breaking through the barrier at a tremendous rate!''

　For Megiddo, competition is supreme... Megiddo is a genuine battle maniac, the stronger the opponent, the more motivated he is.
　Now, that fighting spirit has been ignited.
　Although he is firmly adhering to the standards of his physical abilities, the futility from his movements disappears even more than a moment ago, and his sharpness is increasing.

　The momentum is so strong that it quickly catches up with and overtakes the Kaito who was ahead of him.......

'Ko, here's another reversal!　It's a hot fight!''
"...Hey, No?　I'm just wondering...
'Yeah?　What's going on?
Kai-chan, you've been feeling a little unfocused for a while now, haven't you?
''Oh, yes. It seems like there's a little too much waste in your movements~'
...doing something, right?
"...well?　I can predict it, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.'

　While gradually being pulled away by Megiddo, who was running fast with a burning fighting spirit, Kaito's expression did not change.
　And the mouth was muttering something in a small voice.

.....

　Kaijin is quietly but steadily advancing his preparations........no matter how wide the gap is, there is still not an ounce of resignation in his eyes.
　The gap between you and the current Megiddo has widened to three barrier gates.......but still, it's still 'within range'.......