Chihaya Ayase is determined to take her school's karuta club to greater heights and fulfill her ambitious aspirations of winning the nationwide team championship at Omi Jingu and becoming Japan's most exceptional female player, the Queen. With their second year of high school underway, Chihaya and her companions strive to welcome fresh members, endure challenging psychological and physical training, and triumph over formidable competitors obstructing their championship objectives. Meanwhile, Arata Wataya, her childhood confidante and karuta prodigy, rekindles his ardour for the game.