The chapter opens with a discussion of the pros and cons of the Karuta Club. The pros argue that it's the best way to learn how to play the game. The girls argue that the pros are better than the girls because they're better at the game, but the boys argue that they are better at it because they have more experience. The boys argue about whether or not it would be better for them to practice on weeknights instead of on Tuesday and Thursday, and the girls argue about the pros' argument that the game is more about meaning than it is about competition.