In a flashback, Nagisa starts badminton in elementary school. Uchika has tea with Cho and Masashi as Ayano goes to her room. At practice, Ayano suddenly wants a match with Kentarö, and asks Nagisa for a quick match before their final match of the tournament. While Riko thought she was provoking Nagisa about Ayano's remarks, Kentarö told Gaku and Hayama to be prepared for the boy's preliminary tournament...