It's the day of the Master and Queen challenger finals. Dr. Harada and Arata are competing for the chance to challenge the master, while Inokuma and Megumu battle it out to challenge the Queen. Harada confides in Arata that he once played against his grandfather, Eternal Master Wataya Hajime, and expresses his joy at being able to play karuta with Arata. A passionate battle spanning multiple generations begins at last!
The hazed early dawn mist over the Kawagiri
ضباب الفجر المبكر المغشي على نهر كاواغيري
Es bricht der Tag an,
als der Nebel sich vom Fluss Uji hebt …
Al amanecer,
cuando la niebla del Río Uji…
Al amanecer,
cuando la niebla del Río Uji…
Asaborake uji no kawagiri
Quand la nuit se grise et meurt
Alle prime luci dell'alba, 
quando la nebbia sul fiume Uji...
O enevoado amanhecer sobre Kawagiri
На раннем рассвете Туман над...