The Mizusawa High School karuta club is gaining experience by participating in tournaments.  However, Chihaya's grades are so bad that she is no longer allowed to participate, leaving Taichi to attend the next tournament by himself.  There, he runs into Arata, who's returned to karuta.  When Taichi and Chihaya see Arata playing karuta...
As I wait for someone 
who will never come,
Como el alga salada ardiendo en la 
tarde tranquila. En la costa de Matsuo.
Como el alga salada ardiendo en la 
tarde tranquila. En la costa de Matsuo.
Enquanto espero por alguém 
que nunca virá,