The prefectural nominations have finally begun! The girls from the favorites such as Kazekoshi slowly began to fill up the meeting area. That's when Saki  strayed away from the group. During her solitude, she saw a member from last year's team championship from Ryuumonbuchi High School.
Haramura Nodoka, the reigning champion of last year's national middle school tournament.
هارامورا نودوكا، المسيطرة على البطولة الوطنيّة
للمدارس الإعداديّة العام الماضي
Nodoka Haramura, la campeona reinante del 
torneo de secundaria del año pasado.
Nodoka Haramura, la championne sortante 
du tournoi national des collèges.
Nodoka Haramura, la vincitrice 
degli ultimi campionati delle scuole medie.
Nodoka Haramura, a campeã absoluta do
Torneio Nacional Juvenil do ano passado.