In this chapter, we are introduced to a new character named Chihaya Ayase, a member of the shira-nami club. He is a player in the same age group as the other members of the club, and he is playing in a tournament against one of the best players in the world. The two of them discuss the tournament, which is being held at the same time as the school year, and they discuss how difficult it is for them to play against each other. They discuss the fact that the tournament is being played in the middle of the school day, which means that they will not be able to go home until after the tournament has ended. They also discuss the difficulty of playing against a player of the same class as them, and how they will have to stay at their homes until the tournament ends