For You, I Head Out is the 13th episode of Chihayafuru.
Summary
The team arrives at Omi Jingu for the national tournament. As the first match begins, Chihaya feels overwhelmed by the hot and noisy environment of the tournament hall. Meanwhile, Arata makes his way to Omi Jingu, remembering the time he spent with his grandfather, who taught him many valuable tips about karuta before starting to lose his memory due to dementia. When Arata was asked to look after his grandfather on the day of a tournament, he regained his memory and encouraged him to go but passed away during the tournament. Overcoming his fears, Arata arrives at the tournament hall just in time to witness Chihaya fainting. Taichi puts Chihaya in Arata's care while he and the others continue the match. As Chihaya laments letting everyone down, Arata encounters an old acquaintance and realizes he still loves karuta. As Chihaya vows to recover in time for the individual tournament, she receives a package from Arata, saying they will meet again in a match.
Match Results
| National High School Karuta Championship E Group League | |||
| Mizusawa High School | 3-2 | Takechi High School | |
| Mizusawa High School | 2-3;1forfeit | Ōto Kawazoe High School | |
| Mizusawa High School | 4-1;1forfeit | Kisei High School | |
| Mizusawa High School | 3-2;1forfeit | Yuikawa Izumi High School | |
| National High School Karuta Championship Final Tounament | |||
| Mizusawa High School | 0-5;1forfeit | Fujisaki High School | |
Poems of the Episode
Characters
In order of appearance:
Trivia
Fujisaki High School is mentioned here for the first time, though its players don't make an appearance.
