The prefectural tournament has started and Achiga’s first opponent is the famed 9 time winners, Bansei.  This is what the girls have trained for; this is their stepping stone to reaching Nodoka.
We would have had to play 
them sooner or later.
إذ أننا سنواجههن عاجلاً أم آجلاً
Tanto prima o poi le dovevamo incontrare.
Teríamos que jogar contra elas
mais cedo ou mais tarde.