Chihaya is playing in the East Queen qualifier for a chance to face the Queen again.  Her first opponent is the grade schooler Ririka, said to be a child prodigy.  As Chihaya watches Ririka use speed play karuta, she begins to understand what it means to play karuta without speed.
Most tournaments take place 
in air-conditioned rooms,
La mayoría de los torneos se realizan 
en cuartos con aire acondicionado,
La mayoría de los torneos se juegan 
en salas con aire acondicionado,
A maioria dos torneios 
é em salas com ar-condicionado,