Ep. 8: Rei gains momentum while Nikaidou collapses and Rei seeks answers about his rival's condition.
Aired on December 2, 2017
Rei confides in his former teacher Hayashida about his desire to assist Hinata and her family. Hayashida advises him to take action one step at a time. Motivated by this counsel, Rei achieves a series of victories in his subsequent matches. Meanwhile, Nikaidou, who had eagerly anticipated a potential final match against Rei in the Newcomer Tournament, suffers a collapse during his semi-final bout against fifth dan Junkei Yamazaki and loses. Following his hospitalization, Rei asks Shimada to explain the circumstances surrounding Nikaidou’s incident, a topic he had previously been unable to inquire about directly.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Hinata faces bullying targeting Chiho, her elementary school friend, in their final middle school year.
- Ep. 5 · Rei consults teacher Hayashida on bullying and decides to fund a solution himself
- Ep. 6 · Rei visits the Kawamoto home while Hinata discusses school rules and atmosphere with him.
- Ep. 7 · Hinata’s nosebleed and Rei’s awkward kindness during the Newcomer Tournament semi-finals
- Ep. 8 · Rei gains momentum while Nikaidou collapses and Rei seeks answers about his rival's condition.
- Ep. 9 · Hinata insists on her Kyoto trip despite illness while Rei travels to Osaka for a shogi match.
- Ep. 10 · Junkei Yamazaki faces ranking demotion and missing Silver while preparing for the Newcomer tournament semi-final.
- Ep. 11 · Rei faces Meijin Souya after becoming Newcomer King while Shimada challenges Gakuto Sakurai
- Ep. 12 · Chapter 68 Black Mist and Chapter 69 Light explore bullying consequences and family meetings