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.
While 
Snow 
Falls 
Upon 
My 
Sleeves
Mientras 
la nieve
cae 
sobre 
mis 
mangas 
 colgantes
Mientras 
la nieve
cae 
sobre 
mis 
mangas 
 colgantes
Enquanto 
Neve 
Cai 
Sobre
Minhas 
Mangas