Another flashback: Ryoga calls Nanjiro on his mobile phone. Nanjiro tells him about how Ryoma lost his memories before the National's finals. To rememdy the situation. Ryga should play a match with Ryoma. Present day Ryoma is still silent but is still confident about a real match with Ryoga. The entire audience to the Byodoin vs Tokugawa match are shocked and stunned. Its an intense match. Oni and Irie come forward and tell Tokugawa to fulfill his promise "from back then".