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.
The Western qualifier is currently 
being played at Omi Jingu.
La eliminatoria del Oeste se 
lleva acabo ahora en Omi Jingu.
La eliminatoria del Oeste se 
lleva a cabo ahora en Omi Jingu.
A qualificatória Oeste está 
acontecendo agora no Omi Jingu.