However , after Chihaya and Taichi visit him in Fukui , he regains his resolve to play competitive karuta again .
After returning to Fukui , he quits karuta because his grandfather died while Arata was competing in a karuta tournament to rise to A-rank .
However , after Chihaya and Taichi visit Arata in Fukui , he regains his resolve to play competitive karuta again .
After returning to Fukui , he quits karuta because his grandfather died while Arata was competing in a karuta tournament to rise to A-rank .