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 need to become Master 
before you catch up to me!
¡Tengo que hacerme Maestro 
antes que me alcances!
¡Tengo que conseguir ser Maestro 
antes de que me alcances!
Preciso me tornar Meijin 
antes que me alcance!