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 thought you were just 
participating for the experience.
Pensé que solo participaba 
por la experiencia.
Pensaba que solo participaba 
por la experiencia.
Achei que estivesse aqui
 só pela experiência.