Chihayafuru: Chuugakusei-hen  

Chihayafuru: Middle School Arc, ちはやふる 中学生編, 小説 ちはやふる 中学生編

Ayase Chihaya was a lively girl without any grand goals or aspirations. One day at school, she encountered Wataya Arata, who felt isolated and excluded from the rest of his classmates. Despite being pressured by her peers, Chihaya decided to befriend him after learning about his talent for karuta. This sparked a dream in her to become a top-ranking karuta player.