From episode 9, after the first leg of the final exam. This description will contain spoilers, so don't read the next paragraph if you haven't seen through episode 9! This cel comes from shortly after this one. Jessie is horrified that her friend and rival should so unfairly be forced out of the competition. Although until now she has pretended to be aloof, she obviously cares a great deal about Ayla. Ayla tells her that she is resigned to what had to happen, and is just happy to have been able to compete with Jessie one more time. While Akari and Itchan show how a friendship may be tested by competition, Jessie and Ayla show how one can grow out of it.