Due to the recurrence of Nagisa's knee injury, the Kitakomachi High School badminton club fell below the required number of participants for the team competition. They welcomed Elena, a complete novice, as a member and formed an improvised team to challenge the team competition qualifiers. In the third round, Kitakomachi faces off against Yokohama Shoei High School, the reigning champions. As Riko feels overwhelmed by the pressure, the ace of Yokohama Shoei, Hashizume, approaches her...