The day of the Round of Sixteen began.

The number of people gathered in the waiting room was noticeably smaller compared to the first day.

On the final day of the preliminaries, even non-participants had been allowed to come and go briefly, but from the Round of Sixteen onward, that was no longer permitted.

Thanks to that, the waiting room felt much more spacious.

‘The weather’s nice.’

Looking up at the sky, today felt particularly clear.

Not a single cloud marred the view, making it an especially sunny day.

If one were in the mood, it would’ve been the perfect …