Chihaya finally gets to play her first Class A match, while the other members are looking to advance their rank through a strong tournament showing.  Chihaya's opponent Kanai Sakura, who has 35 years of karuta experience.  Chihaya is faster, but she has trouble taking cards.  Her opponent constantly moves cards into positions that are difficult for her, and Chihaya soon realizes how tough Class A is.  Will Chihaya be able to learn something from her match with Sakura?
This is what it means to win 
the battle, but lose the war!
¡Esto es lo que significa ganar 
la batalla pero perder la guerra!
¡Esto es lo que significa ganar 
la batalla pero perder la guerra!
É isso que significa ganhar a batalha, 
mas perder a guerra!