Having moved up to fourth place after beating Mune, Koyori faces off against the third ranked member, Hokuto Itsumo. Hokuto gains an advantage due to her ability to force her opponent to hit the way she wants, but Koyori soon fights back, bringing Hokuto out of her calculative playstyle into a fierce rally and managing to win. The next day, as Koyori manages to win against the second ranked member, Hanabi Tenka, Agari becomes further downhearted when the other members start declaring Koyori their new ace. Determined to protect her top spot, Agari challenges Koyori to a match the next day.