Chihaya is playing in the East Queen qualifier for a chance to face the Queen again.  Her first opponent is the grade schooler Ririka, said to be a child prodigy.  As Chihaya watches Ririka use speed play karuta, she begins to understand what it means to play karuta without speed.
Chihaya-chan never mentioned 
karuta during exams.
Chihaya-chan nunca mencionó el 
karuta durante los exámenes.
Chihaya-chan no ha mencionado el 
karuta durante los exámenes.
Chihaya não falou em karuta 
durante as provas.