Chihaya lost to Yumi by four cards.  The loss is a painful one, but after watching Dr. Harada and Tsuboguchi play their hearts out, she realizes she still has much to learn.  Meanwhile, Arata lost in the fourth round of the West qualifier.  He regrets spending time away from karuta and practices hard to make up.  Both of them are learning and taking the next step forward.
The matches are best-of-three 
and the players wear hakama.
Los encuentros son al mejor de tres 
y los jugadores llevan hakama.
Los encuentros son al mejor de tres 
y los jugadores llevan hakama.
As partidas são melhor de três 
e os jogadores usam hakamas.