Chihaya is a girl in the sixth grade, still not old enough to even know the meaning of the word zeal. But one day, she meets Arata, a transfer student from rural Fukui prefecture. Though docile and quiet, he has an unexpected skill: his ability to play competitive karuta, a traditional Japanese card game.Chihaya is struck by his obsession with the game, along with his ability to pick out the right card and swipe it away before any of his opponents. However, Arata is transfixed by her as well, all because of her unbelievable natural talent for the game. Don't miss this story of adolescent lives and emotions playing out in the most dramatic of ways!
Chihaya and her friends go to take on the national team tournament. Taichi appears in order to watch their final battle, then leaves behind a promise that he'll move on to what's next in life alongside them. The next day, the individual tournament starts, with more competitors than ever before. Its top players will be determined in the Urayasu no Ma, a stage that will connect to the Queen Match in the winter. Chihaya takes on Queen Shinobu Wakamiya once more. Meanwhile, Arata also climbs his way through the tournament, Taichi's determination stirring his heart. How will the finals, filled with formidable players, go?! "I want to become someone strong." The moment has come to put everything on the line!