The Mizusawa karuta club has advanced to the finals to face a regular fixture at the national tournament, Hokuo Academy.  As the match begins, Mizusawa is unable to go on the offensive, and Chihaya is distracted when her opponent, Sudo, begins to taunt her.  However, she soon learns to play as a team, that every card she takes is a point for the team...
But if it weren't for that,
Pero si no fuera por eso,
Pero si no fuera por eso,
Mas se não fosse por isso,