Hisa explains the details concerning the prefectural tournament, with Yūki pointing out the previous champions, Ryümonbuchi High School, and their top player, Amae Koromo. Later, Hisa has Saki and Nodoka work at Mako's family's maid cafe, during which they play various mahjong games against customers. Despite winning against a few customers, Saki and Nodoka are completely beaten by a woman named Yasuko Fujita, who is later revealed to be a professional mahjong player and an acquaintance of Hisa's. As Hisa reveals the purpose of Fujita's visit was to instill fear and motivation into Saki and Nodoka, she announces plans for a mahjong training camp.