Even though winning has been a difficult feat for Saki, Hisa proposes a mini-match to test Saki's true potential and reveal her hidden ability.

Everyone senses that Nodoka feels uneasy when Saki plays; meanwhile, Hisa and Mako are nominated by their prefecture to participate in a high school's mahjong tournament.

Saki and Nodoka are at Mako's house helping with the family's store; Hisa begins to talk about training when she really has something else up her sleeve.