Dame Simbai has real doubts about Clamp's true identity, and even Aarch is beginning to worry about his friend's strange behavior. However, Aarch has other priorities: today the Snow Kids are playing the return match against the Rykers; if they lose this match, our young heroes will advance no further in the competition. Micro-Ice's thoughts, however, have turned to... Mei. He decides to declare his love for her at the end of the match.