Chihayafuru: Middle School Arc Manhua

In the bustling halls of Kaimeisei Middle School, Chihaya found herself adrift. Without Arata by her side and Taichi slowly slipping away, the once vibrant trio was now scattered across different paths. Despite her best efforts to recruit members for the karuta club, no one seemed to share her passion for the traditional card game. Each day passed with a heavy weight on her heart, longing for the days when they played karuta together as a united front. Taichi, on the other hand, struggled to find his place among the prodigies at Kaimeisei. The pressure to excel in academics and extracurricular activities left him feeling inadequate, his once fiery passion for karuta dwindling with each passing day. As the distance between him and Chihaya grew, he found himself wrestling with his own demons, unsure of where he truly belonged. But fate had other plans in store for the trio. A chance encounter with a mysterious transfer student, who harbored a hidden talent for karuta, reignited Chihaya's passion for the game. With a newfound sense of purpose, she was determined to bring her friends back together and reignite the bond they once shared. As the middle school saga unfolded, unexpected friendships were formed, rivalries were put to the test, and the power of karuta to bring people together was revealed once more. Through laughter and tears, victories and defeats, Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata's journey was far from over. And with the cards of fate shuffled once more, their destinies were bound to intertwine in ways they never could have imagined.