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Episode 25 - who knows Kyouya best

When Kyouya is fighting Captain Capri, we are entitled with Ginga’s and Madoka’s remarks. Of course, it incites to compare their reactions.

When they notice Kyouya is taking part in the  tournament

Madoka is shown in the B-Pit, fixing beys and half-listening to tournaments. She draws her attention back on the screen and we see her surprise.

Ginga isn't shown right away. We see first a public screen, showing the participants and Kyouya among them. Ginga stops, turning his back to us, and looks at Kyouya. The perspective gives the impression the rivals are facing each other. Then we see Ginga's face.

1. Kyouya wins easily against his opponent

Madoka, happily : Well done. There just aren't a lot of bladers that are at Kyouya's level in the competition. So this tournament should definitively be a cakewalk.

We don't see or hear Ginga.

2. Captain Capri's appearance

Madoka : He's opposite to the wild Kyouya because he calculates things so we better be careful with him.

Ginga : Wow. He's interesting. Just keep your head up Kyouya.

Madoka worries because of the difference between Tobio's and Kyouya's way to battle. Ginga, otherwise, sees right away the same thing that Kyouya : Tobio is an interesting challenger. He's happy for his rival.

3. Captain Capri's new moves

Madoka : It'll be near impossible for Kyouya to guess Capricorn's moves now !

Ginga : So what are you gonna do ?

Madoka becomes anxious, not even able to remain seated while Ginga is perfectly calm and only wonder how Kyouya will win, because he doesn't doubt it.

4. Kyouya lets Tobio attacks him

Madoka  : Why doesn't he attack ? Kyouya never gives up no matter what is going on.

Ginga : Kyouya... you're up to something. You've planned this all along...

Madoka has the impression Kyouya is giving up but, on the other side, she knows it's not in his character. The opposite impressions confuse her. Contrary to her, Ginga is smiling. He understands right away that Kyouya has something in mind, despite not knowing exactly what. Still more important, he understands Kyouya had led Tobio exactly where he wanted.

5. After the fight

Ginga : Pushing himself right to the edge. That's Kyouya all over.

Madoka : Wouah ! I'm exhausted just from watching.

There, we have Ginga’s reaction first, then Madoka’s (the reverse order of their interventions during the whole episode). Ginga's smiling and relaxed because he didn't doubt once Kyouya risked to lose. He's even telling this behavior is pure Kyouya way. Madoka is worn out because she didn't stop worrying during Kyouya's and Tobio's duel.

The usefulness of the remarks

Ginga's and Madoka's remarks aren’t useful for the scenario’s progression. They are only useful for character relationship. They show to the spectator that Ginga understands Kyouya and his way of thinking. He translates his actions into words, believe in his skills to beat his opponent. Madoka doesn’t know Kyouya as much : she's worried about him because he is a part of her inner circle, but she doesn't succeed to guess his thoughts or understands his actions.

These scenes highlight something hinted since the Wolf Canyon episodes : how easily Ginga and Kyouya understand each other. Ginga succeeds to reach out to Kyouya during their fight (episode 10). Kyouya guesses how they should treat Ginga after his defeat against Ryuuga (episode 14). Ginga understands what Kyouya implies when he lectures Benkei and Kenta, while Benkei (though he knows Kyouya for longer) doesn’t (episode 19)... All of this leading to Ginga saying he knows Kyouya better than anyone during Fury (episode 105).

In this episode, there is another big difference between Ginga and Madoka : Ginga talks to Kyouya, like his rival could hear him (knowing them, it's perfectly possible xD), while Madoka talks about him. It shows there is less emotional distance between Ginga and Kyouya than between Madoka and Kyouya.