At the practice match between Fukoho and Seiin, both teams take three sets each, though Oda believes Fukoho went easy on Seiin during the three sets they won. Recalling the frequency with which Fukoho hit balls over Oda’s reach, Haijima suggests that Uchimura replace Oda if Seiin advances far enough to play Fukoho officially. Haijima receives a call informing him that his grandmother has been hospitalized, and he stays with Yuni for the remainder of the week...