Kuroda's pulling puts Hakone Academy in the lead as the competitors head towards the first day's finish line, but Sohoku's sprinter turned all-rounder Naruko Shoukichi shows off his strengths! By demonstrating a new special ability that allows him to go quickly even while racing uphill, he doesn't back down from the challenge. Told by Teshima to decide between themselves who will be the ace, Imaizumi and Naruko act more like rivals racing against each other than teammates working together, while Kuroda and Ashikiba demonstrate their battle-hardened coordination. Meanwhile, the shadow approaches from behind both teams...
Next year, I'll work harder 
so I can be in the Inter-High—
Ich muss mich echt für den Inter-High
im nächsten Jahr anstrengen!
El año que viene me esforzaré
más para ir al Inter…
El año que viene me esforzaré más
para ir al Inter…
Je vais tout donner
pour y participer l’an prochain…
L'anno prossimo mi impegnerò
ancora di più e parteciperò all'Inters—
Ano que vem, vou me esforçar
para entrar no Intercolegial e...
В следующем году я буду усердно 
трудиться, чтобы попасть на меж...