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.
She made it past the first round.
Pasó de la primera ronda.
Pasó de la primera ronda.
Ela passou da primeira rodada.