Sixth grade was when Ayase Chihaya met Wataya Arata, the transfer student from Fukui.  The shy and quiet Arata was hiding a surprising talent.  He knew how to play the competitive karuta version of Ogura's Hundred Poets.  Chihaya is stunned by the intensity Arata displays when playing karuta.
I spent most of my time in
 middle school playing soccer.
Pasé casi toda la secundaria 
jugando al fútbol.
Pasé casi toda secundaria 
jugando al fútbol.
Passei a maior parte do fundamental
 jogando futebol.