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...
I could spend my entire youth on karuta
Podría pasar toda mi juventud con el karuta
Podría pasar toda mi juventud con el karuta
Passaria minha juventude jogando karuta,