Synopsis

The Master and Queen matches are underway. Harada confronts Suo with unwavering resolve, bolstered by the backing of the Shiranami Society. The Queen’s contest pits the reigning monarch, Shinobu, against a former Queen, Inokuma. Master Suo, having announced his retirement following a fifth consecutive victory, exudes an effortless calm. Shinobu appears in a weighty, long-sleeved kimono, a garment passed down from her grandmother.