Ep. 7: Ishibashi reveals Tamaki's identity as Bureiba and fights her to a tie before a sushi dinner with Toraji.

The episode begins with Ishibashi exposing that the fifth fighter, Bureiba, is actually Tamaki. After accepting his challenge, the match commences with both competitors scoring a point. In the third round, Ishibashi adopts an upper-level posture instead of the standard middle-level stance, which triggers a flashback for Tamaki regarding her mother in the same position. The bout concludes as a tie. Following the fight, Ishibashi joins Toraji for a sushi dinner. During this meal, Toraji discovers that Ishibashi's father has transferred ownership of the restaurant, rendering their previous bet void. This revelation occurs immediately after the match, linking the personal stakes of the fighters with the business arrangements of their families. The narrative focuses on the resolution of the combat and the subsequent implications for Ishibashi's future.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Club members shop for gear while Kojirō assigns colorful nicknames to female kendo teammates.
- Ep. 4 · Miyako hides her identity from Sayako after realizing she injured her club senpai in the lake.
- Ep. 5 · Machido High kendo club delays match start and Tamaki scores first point
- Ep. 6 · Tamaki Kawazoe secures victory as Muroe High kendo club faces Machido High in final match
- Ep. 7 · Ishibashi reveals Tamaki's identity as Bureiba and fights her to a tie before a sushi dinner with Toraji.
- Ep. 8 · Tamaki seeks part-time employment to afford an anime package after her father's reluctant approval.
- Ep. 9 · Tamaki finishes her job while Toraji faces unemployment risks due to bad luck and a temper.
- Ep. 10 · Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament
- Ep. 11 · Miyako explains Reimi's harassment while Kirino seeks out new member Satori Azuma