Chihaya, Taichi, Tsuboguchi, and Dr. Harada, all members of the Shiranami Society, have made it to the top 8. They approach the next round with the mindset of playing in a team match, but Chihaya is matched against Inokuma Haruka, the former Queen who won the title four times in a row. Inokuma's unique play style is like nothing Chihaya has seen before, causing her to struggle in their match.
In the sleepy spring sunlight,
في ضوء شمس الربيع النعس
Im Licht der friedlichen Frühlingssonne …
Hisakata no hikari nodokeki
Dans la lumière fragile et tamisée
Nel cielo risplende sereno il sole
 in questo giorno di primavera...
Na luz preguiçosa do sol de primavera,
«Вешним днем,
Когда безмятежно лучится
Извечный свет...»