After a fierce battle with Otomo of Seyani High in the semifinal, Kawako reach the final, where they play Yokonan again. It's Oda's last chance to see that Yokonan's coach, Arimoto, gets his comeuppance.
who he's played with 
since they were both small.
avec lequel
il avait toujours joué jusque-là.
com quem joga desde
que eram pequenos.
с которым они тренировались с детства.