Suo and Shinobu win the Master and Queen matches, both defending their titles. Afterward, Taichi declines to return to Tokyo, staying behind alone for the Takamatsu Memorial Cup... and ends up playing against Arata. Meanwhile, Chihaya is shocked by Taichi getting the jump on her a second time, and she begins to wonder why he always makes his decisions without saying anything to her.
I have the skill, but bad luck
has thwarted my rise to Class A!
أملك مهارة المرتبة ب، لكن منعتني تعاسة الحظ
!من الارتقاء للمرتبة أ
Auch wenn ich gut genug für Gruppe A bin,
das Schicksal meint es nicht gut mit mir.
Tengo la habilidad, pero la mala suerte
me ha dejado sin subir.
Tengo la habilidad, pero la mala suerte
no me permite subir.
Ho le abilità per passare al Livello A, ma 
la sfortuna mi perseguita e così sono ancora al B.
Eu tenho a habilidade para classe A, mas 
minha falta de sorte me manteve na B!
У меня есть нужные навыки для
ранга А, но удача мне не улыбается!