Fujisaka training has proven to be a major hurdle to Mizusawa thanks to the training regimen demanded by their coach, Sakurazawa.  Rion continues her lead over Chihaya thanks to her familiarity of the reader’s voice.  Doubts and injury plague Chihaya and her team as they fight to stay in the game.
Coach Sakurazawa has been 
karuta advisor for 12 years,
La entrenadora Sakurazawa ha sido 
la consejera de karuta por doce años
La entrenadora Sakurazawa ha sido 
la consejera de karuta durante doce años
A Treinadora é 
conselheira de karuta há 12 anos,