Rei realizes how wrong his plan for helping Hina was after talking with his teacher. Shimada tells Rei how he met Nikaidou and the true about his condition.
Rei celebrates his victory with the Shogi Science Club. Shimada faces Sakurai in a shogi match for the right to become the challenger of the Kishuo Championship.
With the conclusion of all the previous events, Rei is finally going to face Meijin Souya in a commemorative match. Does he stand a chance against the best shogi player?
After the match, with all the bullet train services suspended because of a typhoon, Rei and Souya are forced to find a place to stay. Rei finds out the true behind the calm personality of Souya.
The title match for the Kishou Championship between Shimada and Yanagihara finally begins. Will Shimada win his first title or will Yanagihara retain the title once again?