Having discovered Shiki's wealth of knowledge and quick thinking, Mari tries to get him to join the quiz bowl circle. Shiki is hesitant, but lets Mari talk him into accompanying her to Sekigawata High School to observe a quiz meet. Inoue Daisuke, who wants to get closer to Mari, also shows up... and it turns out both of them have already been entered in the meet by Sasajima! They're about to have their first glimpse of the world of quiz bowl...
When, even in an economic slump, 
the cost of living continues to rise—
حتّى في الرّكود الاقتصاديّ، عندما
—تتواصل تكلفة العيش في الارتفا
Wenn sogar in einer Rezession
die Lebenserhaltungskosten stei…
En una crisis económica,
el coste de vida aumenta…
En una crisis económica,
el coste de vida aumenta…
Lorsque même en période de crise
l’inflation grimpe…
Quando, anche durante una recessione economica,
il costo della vita continua a salire—
Mesmo em uma depressão econômica,
 o custo de vida continua a subir—
Экономический кризис, 
сопровождающийся ростом цен...