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.
I deflect your artful words 
to keep my sleeves dry
Si me acercase a esa costa 
solo empaparía mis mangas.
Si me acercase a esa costa 
solo empaparía mis mangas.
Eu desvio de suas palavras ardilosas 
para manter minhas mangas secas