Mizusawa High School karuta club makes its debut at the Tokyo regionals for the national championship.  Mizusawa successfully makes it past the group stage.  Desk-kun, who was unable to win a single match, feels that he isn't needed and says that he isn't going to play.  Taichi realizes how Desk-kun feels, so he makes a decision as the club president to bring the team together.
The hazy early morning mist over the Kawagiri River
Al amanecer cuando la niebla del 
Río Uji se despeja lentamente,
Al amanecer cuando la niebla del 
Río Uji se despeja lentamente,
A nublada manhã, cuja névoa cobre o rio Kawagiri