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.
However, you'll never make it 
past the role of challenger.
Pero nunca pasarás del papel de retador.
Pero nunca pasarás del papel de aspirante.
Mas você nunca será 
mais do que um desafiante.