Mikuriya's declaration of war to Shiki rings in his ears: "Don't forget about the regular meet!" The regular meet is a regularly held quiz bowl tournament hosted alternately by several area schools. This year's host is Asagaoka Girls' High School. It's been decided that all the members of Buzou High's quiz team, so they're beginning a rigorous practice schedule. Meanwhile, Mari is asked why she got into quiz bowl, and tells the story of how her brother, Fukami Shinji, influenced her love of the activity.
Seeing you trying so hard
 motivated me, too.
.إنّ رؤيتك تبذل جهدًا كبيرًا تحفّزني أيضًا
Wenn ich dich so sehe,
motiviert mich das auch.
Verte intentarlo así también me motivó.
Verte intentarlo así también me motivó.
Vedere tutto l'impegno che ci metti
ha motivato anche me.
Ver seu entusiasmo 
também me motivou.
Твои старания мотивировали меня.