In this chapter, Haruka tells us that the only people in the room are those who love the game of karuta. She says that the three cards that are fast at reciting are the ones that are doing the best job closing the gap between them and the other players. She is shocked that someone has taken her chiha card, and she is worried that it will ruin her pace. Haruka says that her parents had something important to them that set her free, and that is why she is so good at playing the game. She explains that the fact that her children grow up is the reason she shines so much in the game, because it is about her having fun. She also says that she attacked her opponent's side, as theory dictates, but that she did not hesitate before attacking her opponent. The feeling for the game is that one of the players is back from the other side. She thanks him very much for his help, and he is a sweaty mess. He says that all the players have two cards left and that they are neck and neck. He wonders what is going to happen, and says that it is a "battle of fates" . He is amazed at how lucky he is to have a card that will not be read.