I’m gonna be a debbie downer: the quadruple salchow won’t be enough for Inori to beat Hikaru. Hikaru would have picked up a new technique by the All-Japans, so Inori did was maintain the gap (or maybe close it a little).

Still, at this rate, the only real competition against Hikaru is Inori. I say let Hikaru win the All-Japans, but have Inori win their next revenge match - possibly on a bigger stage.

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Banner nomination: yet another picturesque shot

![Inori, in casual clothes, standing on a frozen lakeImage