Down and out kendo instructor Toraji can't even afford a new light bulb - let alone lunch, but discovering a prodigy like Tamaki might change his fortunes.

Tamaki joins the kendo team and makes short work of a sadistic bully with a thing for beating up on girls.

Toraji takes the team to a kendo supply store to stock up on weapons and armor; he gives the female members of the team color-coordinated code names.

A friendly text message convinces Sayako to rejoin the kendo team; she's excited to meet the new members, but that might change if Miyako ever takes her mask off.

Toraji tries to devise a strategy for winning the practice match, but all he can think of is sushi, so Tamaki teaches the team some basic kendo fundamentals.

Kendo is a sport of great honor, but Toraji's dreams of exotic, raw fish tempt him to taint the practice match.