After Chihaya hears Arata say that he quit playing karuta, she and Taichi make a trip to Arata's home in Fukui.  Once they find Arata, Chihaya is thrilled and suggest that they play karuta together again, but Arata turns her down.  He's no longer the same boy he used to be.  So Chihaya tries to learn the truth—
Yes!  We were friends when 
Arata lived in Tokyo!
¡Sí! ¡Somos amigos de Arata 
de cuando vivía en Tokio!
¡Sí! ¡Somos amigos de Arata 
de cuando vivía en Tokio!
Sim! Éramos amigos
 quando ele morava lá!