After qualifying for the national tournament, the Mizusawa karuta members attempt to bolster their weaknesses. Chihaya and Taichi practice with the Shiranami Society while Porky, Desktomu-kun and Kana-chan practice with the Suihoku Karuta Society.  Chihaya is overwhelmed by the pressure of the national tournament, but then she receives support from an unexpected source.
The Empress should care about karuta 
the way she cares about tennis!
¡La Emperatriz debería darle al karuta 
la misma importancia que le da al tenis!
¡La Emperatriz debería darle al karuta 
la misma importancia que le da al tenis!
A Imperatriz devia se importar com o clube de karuta
 o tanto que se importa com o de tênis!