The squeak from Kaito almost gave Daichi a sense of hope-- if he could just hold out a little longer until Kaito gave up first, he would be victorious!

...Unfortunately, as much as he wanted to, he wasn't able to actually do that, and so, after another moment or so of making pained and wincing faces, turned to the side to spit his current mouthful out of his mouth.

"H-H-Hot! Hot...!!"