yeah, this is my expectation for a long time ago, Chihaya and Arata win this Tournament is too early things. feels the final of the tournament for the first time is more important than winning it too early.
dont get me wrong, I love both of them to win but in the chara development ....... its not look wise if we see the Karuta legends lose with that way.
yeah I feel sad with dissapointment but I can understand and learn how Chihaya need that lose experience in National Tournament. ppl can be a real superstars if they struggle really hard than a normal human. obviously every competitive loser need a time to 'recover'.
For Arata, if he lose, Taichi must support his old best friends, Including Chihaya. tbh, IMO Suou is kinda not serious in the beginning, so I am dislike him a bid with his seriousness issues. as usual, I want Arata wins, but I am gonna hate Suou with how he suck up. so, the only way to respect him rn is Suou must win.