Shiki has experienced the fun and profound depths of quiz bowl. As he's on his way to school with passion for quiz bowl on his mind, he catches sight of Sasajima with a girl on the back of his bicycle. Still wondering what his relationship with the girl is, Shiki and Inoue decide to join the quiz bowl circle. When Sasajima asks them if they have any questions after experiencing their first quiz meet, Mari raises her hand and asks, "How can we win in quiz bowl?!"