[Undertaker]

It also helps that

Spoiler for Rio::

Rio-chan is messed up because her grandma was not the one who was reading the card and instead it was a newbie that is getting his examination.

Spoiler for Shinobu/Arata Match:

In Arata/Shinobu side, Shinobu first throw out her fighting words that in the end the strongest players left are ones who play by themselves and they'll settle this match to determine who is stronger and show that they don't need friends or partners. Then Arata just reply with a simple "really?" with his usual smile.

Before the match, during the card setting phase, Arata reminisce to himself and quoting that the way Shinobu is picking her cards and the ways she lays them out and remembering the card location feels nostalgic to him. He then comment internally that Shinobu must have been still playing by herself and treats all 100 cards as her friends.

We then got a quick, rare thought from Shinobu. She was talking to the card and told them she'll take them home really quick in a hide-'n-seek way.

After match starts, Shinobu got the first two cards. Most on-lookers just assume Shinobu is doing her thing but the stuff (high level players) all thought both cards were simultaneously touched and the reason Arata didn't move was because both cards are in Shinobu's territory.

Then Arata has another thought and state that Shinobu is just as fast and precise as he remembered. Then a quick flashback where his grandpa is telling him that the best way to destroy an opponent is to beat him/her at the area they were the best in.

Arata then used a technique that shocked the crowd (don't know how to call it because I'm reading Chinese translations) and took a card from a shocked Shinobu.

The head organizer (the oldest guy in that competition) then thought that Arata reminded him of Arata's grandpa who used to play in that same, incredibly annoying way.

Then another organizer mentioned that the card Arata took was Shinobu's favorite and her best card and this happens after Arata forced two double-touches in her territory and noted that Shinobu must have notice by now that Arata is not an easy opponent.

Then shifts back to Shinobu, where she thought to herself that defending her territory on all side is too dangerous . Then she thought to herself by telling the card that she's sorry because today she'll need to separate the cards from those that she want and those she'll need to throw away.

Then Arata thinks.....Shinobu.....is slowly breaking down...with an calm, evil smile

Anyway, there is also spoiler on Ch. 90 from the Chinese forum, should be legit considering he is the one that always do the spoiler before the raw even come out.

Apparently..

Spoiler for Ch 90 Spoiler from Chinese sites:

Taichi is dragging Chihaya to see the match but Chihaya somehow hesitated in front of the door and when they finally made up the mind they where told that there is no room. But the hot female teacher saw them and takes them inside with her.

Arata is more then holding his own against Shinobu taking a 5 to 11 advantage and is in control of the match. It seems Arata's mind game continue to work well against Shinobu. Chihaya also notice something is different about Shinobu but don't know why. Shiobu then make up her mind to got back taking every cards that is left, but Arata just took that next card even though Shinobu was the first to react. (I assuming the technigue Arata use here is the same that he used against Tsuboguchi from Chihaya and Taichi's club in that last card where Tsuboguchi mentioned that he was much quicker to respond but Arata neverthless caught up to him.)

The card also flew toward Chihaya and Taichi and as Arata heading toward them to pick up the card he gave them his usual smile and both were shock at how carefree and relax he looked....

If this spoiler is true, which I pretty sure is it. It seems that Arata is winning this match in Ch. 91 and he will head back to Tokyo at least for the college and once again Shinobu's winless streak against Arata continues. 4 to 11 is a pretty big gap to make up, and unless the mangaka is planning something outlandish, it's tough to think anyone would give up a 7 card lead.

But from 89 and the spoiler and IMO, I don't think Shinbu is that weak compare to Arata. The match should be much closer than this, 7-card would be pretty comfortable win and even constitute as a borderline rout.

I think this is just a bad match-up for Shinobu. Arata simply knows her too well and knows how to push her button and disrupt her routine. He was in completely control psychologically and nothing good will happen when the both are equally talented.