The Mizusawa karuta club has advanced to the finals to face a regular fixture at the national tournament, Hokuo Academy.  As the match begins, Mizusawa is unable to go on the offensive, and Chihaya is distracted when her opponent, Sudo, begins to taunt her.  However, she soon learns to play as a team, that every card she takes is a point for the team...
burning brightly by night, 
yet extinguished by day
Cubierto en cenizas por el día 
está el amor que brilló en mí.
Cubierto en cenizas por el día 
está el amor que brilló en mí.
queimando vivamente à noite, mas extinto ao dia