Beginner.Hisa suggests Saki and Nodoka to take a nap before their matches; and while Nodoka initially declines, she accepts in order to allow Yüki to cry without the presence of her peers. Mako's turn comes up and plays with her glasses off; Hisa explains this allows Mako to compare discard patterns with past matches. However, this power soon becomes useless, as one of her opponents is Kaori Senoo, a timid beginner. Surprisingly, the beginner wins with some very lucky hands, one of which is a yakuman...