The national championship has begun.  Mizusawa High School's first opponent is a tam of foreigners from the Chiba International School of Information Studies.  Chihaya is elated that karuta has become an international sport, but the other members are thrown off by the unfamiliar situation.  Will Mizusawa High School be able to secure their first victory on their way to becoming number one in Japan?  At the same time, Arata arrives at Omi Jingu alone.
It doesn't matter if I lose 
my first match tomorrow.
No importa si pierdo mi 
primer encuentro de mañana.
No importa si pierdo mi 
primer encuentro de mañana.
Não importa se eu perder a minha 
primeira partida de amanhã.