[... She'll have to keep this in mind. Maybe Makoto would be a better rival for her races...
But that said, she just gives Makoto one, small nod.]

Mmm. I was. ... And this is where it gets really heavy.
Sheesh, where do I even start...

[Translation: "Buckle up."
She even brings her hands up to rub at her temples a bit, as if she's trying to warm up her memory.]

... Back home, when Ibuki was your age, she was recruited up for this big name academy... it was known all over the world for having the most talented people ever. People who go there end up being known all over the world, too.
They get kind of a free pass into doing anything they wanna do after high school, 'cause who wouldn't want someone who went to Hope's Peak kicking around?
That's what it means when I say I'm the Ultimate Musician!

... So I kind of started as the best of the best. Maybe even the best of the best of the best!
It's the same with my friends, too; Sonia is the Ultimate Princess, and Hiyoko-chan is the Ultimate Traditional Dancer. All my classmates were like that!
We had the Ultimate Cook, the Ultimate Animator, the Ultimate Gymnast... even stuff like the Ultimate Yakuza Heir and Ultimate Imposter.
They're all really nice, though, so if you ever get to meet Mr. Big Bad Yakuza Heir Guy, don't be scared!