As the Phoenix Festa draws closer, tensions rise among the students of Seidoukan Academy. Yuna, Kirito, Ryu, Miku, and Kira have been training harder than ever, determined to prove themselves in the competition. However, a shadow of doubt begins to loom over their preparations.

It all started when Yuna received an anonymous letter claiming that her opponent in the first round of the Festa, a student from Jie Long Academy, was planning to cheat. The letter provided no evidence or details, but it was enough to make Yuna uneasy.

As the day of the Festa approaches, the others begin to notice Yuna's unease and try to reassure her. However, their own doubts begin to creep in as well. What if their opponents were cheating? What if they weren't good enough to win without resorting to underhanded tactics?

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The day of the Festa arrives, and the Seidoukan team faces off against Jie Long Academy. The match is intense, and both sides fight fiercely. However, as Yuna and her opponent face off, the doubts that have been plaguing her begin to overwhelm her. She hesitates for just a moment, and her opponent takes advantage, dealing a devastating blow.

The Seidoukan team is defeated, and Yuna blames herself for their loss. However, as they leave the arena, they receive a surprise visit from the Jie Long student who had been Yuna's opponent. She apologizes to Yuna, revealing that she had received a similar anonymous letter and had been worried that Yuna would cheat. In the end, neither of them cheated, and it was simply a case of unfounded suspicion.

With their doubts dispelled, the Seidoukan team regains their confidence and resolve to train even harder for the next Festa. The shadow of doubt may have cast a dark cloud over their preparations, but in the end, it only made them stronger.