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 it may be beyond my ability,
Desde el monasterio en el monte Hiei 
observo en este mundo de lágrimas
Desde el monasterio en el monte Hiei 
observo en este mundo de lágrimas...
Enquanto isso pode ser 
além das minhas habilidades...