The prefectural tournament has started and Achiga’s first opponent is the famed 9 time winners, Bansei.  This is what the girls have trained for; this is their stepping stone to reaching Nodoka.
I know this is sudden,
أعلمُ بأن الأمر مفاجئ
لكن لنتحدَّث عن البطولة الوطنية
Commençons sans plus tarder 
la réunion à propos du tournoi national.
Lo so che è un po' improvviso,
Sei que parece cedo demais,