...Yuyuko-sama, how about fine yakitori this evening?

Mm, sounds good.

...Chen did a good job there.

For now, it's better to not stand out too much and be in second row instead of being the first.

Ooh... both racers, Chen and Tewi, are falling out from the leading group!? (Kou)

No, they are going back to the team after their job is done.

You mean, they were going for the halfway point from the start?

Maybe their recent dash is taking it's toll? (Kou)

But it feels like it was not worth it...

As a result of their move, every team will have them as a prime target after the first stage and keep them in check, so to speak.

You're right... but you see, Akkyun...

If you want to use cooperation strategy, showing off your own power to a certain degree in an inevitable race might have not only minuses.

For example, would you want to side with a suspicious team, whose members excel at personal strength but lack teamwork?

Hey, you too step on it harder!

What? You want to run somebody over? Pun on 曳く(hiku) - to pull and 轢く(hiku) - to run somebody over.