Ep. 11: Chihaya and Inokuma prepare for challenges while Taichi memorizes placements
Aired on December 18, 2019
Chihaya discusses potential teaching subjects with her homeroom teacher before an emergency Shiranami Society meeting aids Harada-sensei for the Challenger match. Taichi attempts to refuse memorizing Arata's placement, but Harada-sensei reminds him that Sudo lost at the Master Qualifiers partly due to a bet with Taichi at the Yoshino Tournament. Chihaya volunteers to memorize Suou's placement, suspecting a potential weakness. Meanwhile, Inokuma trains with Sakurazawa at Fujisaki for her Challenger match but questions if Karuta outweighs her children when she learns her son is sick. With assistance from Kana's mother and support from her hakama, Inokuma vows to win the Queen title again for her family at the Challenger Finals.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · Chihaya chooses the class trip over the Queen qualifiers while Taichi skips it for the Meijin qualifiers.
- Ep. 8 · The narrative explores the dynamics between friends and strangers
- Ep. 9 · Suou departs while Chihaya focuses on her trip and Taichi faces elimination
- Ep. 10 · Arata Overcomes Distraction to Defeat Murao in West Meijin Qualifiers Final
- Ep. 11 · Chihaya and Inokuma prepare for challenges while Taichi memorizes placements
- Ep. 12 · Challenger playoffs commence as Harada defeats Arata, prompting Inokuma to overcome Megumu and Arata to receive a default win.
- Ep. 13 · Arata prepares for the third round while Inokuma becomes Queen's Challenger
- Ep. 14 · Kitano and Harada reflect on Harada's past while Arata loses to Harada and confesses to Chihaya.
- Ep. 15 · Chihaya struggles with Arata's confession while facing Suou's dominant karuta skills