Ep. 5: Chapter 9 Agreement and Chapter 10 Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Aired on November 5, 2016
Rei helps Akari by collecting Momo from day-care, but she sustains minor scratches after falling. While treating her wounds, Rei remembers the tragic accident that killed his parents and younger sister when he was young. At the funeral, he stands alone until Masachika Kouda, his father’s friend and a professional shogi player, approaches him. Kouda asks Rei if he enjoys playing shogi, marking the beginning of their connection. This memory highlights the profound loss Rei experienced as a child and introduces the figure who would later influence his life. The narrative contrasts the present moment of caring for Momo with the deep-seated trauma of his past.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Rei Kiriyama and the riverside town encounter the Kawamoto sisters
- Ep. 2 · Harunobu Nikaido awaits Rei while Akari greets them at the hostess bar
- Ep. 3 · Chapter 5 Harunobu and Chapter 6 Beyond the Night Sky feature Rei’s professional debut match against Nikaido.
- Ep. 4 · Hina prepares a bento for Yuusuke Takahashi while arguing with Akari about the ideal lunch style.
- Ep. 5 · Chapter 9 Agreement and Chapter 10 Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Ep. 6 · Rei struggles with stagnation after failing to advance as a middle school shogi player
- Ep. 7 · Hinata panics meeting her crush Takahashi while Rei discusses shogi and baseball ambitions.
- Ep. 8 · Chapters 15 to 17 cover shogi lessons, a cat-themed book, and Nikaidou's TV commentary
- Ep. 9 · Rei faces veteran Shouichi Matsunaga in the second and third parts of the Distant Thunder arc.