: Before confessing his love, Taichi finally admits to a secret he has carried since elementary school: he was the one who stole Arata’s glasses during their first tournament. This admission serves as his way of shedding his "impure" past before being honest with Chihaya.
: Unable to continue playing Karuta beside Chihaya while "all the cards look black," Taichi submits his resignation from the club. Chihayafuru 3 Episode 23
The immediate aftermath of the rejection is a tectonic shift for the Mizusawa Karuta Club: : Before confessing his love, Taichi finally admits