Although the time they were given to go on stage was just a brief intermission during a break, and moreover at a point when the main showcase platform was about to close so the popularity would inevitably drop a lot; even with the main platform's heat dropping, it would definitely still be higher than the split platforms.
Especially since the timing for them to go on stage was given on the spot.
For such a massive gathering and exhibition, being able to temporarily carve out a blank timeslot inevitably requires great expenditure of Heart Power to communicate across many fronts, and also to balance all sides' opinions and discontent—purely a thankless task. Because of this, even the organizers have to spend quite a bit of effort if they want to make it happen.
So, it's certain that the Pika Sage paid a considerable price to secure this chance for them to go on stage.
Thus, the answer they were arguing over before has basically surfaced.
