Just before Sakamichi and Manami's race to the finish, Kuroda pulls for Manami from their position behind the lead riders. One year ago, after falling into a depression when he was beaten by Manami in the qualifier, he resolved to restore Hakone Academy to its former glory when Arakita entrusted him with the team. Kuroda, who rides shrewdly when he activates his switch, endures the pain in the leg before finally trusting Manami with his own hopes and sending him off. Manami spreads his wings and accelerates. Meanwhile, as Sakamichi falls behind, for some reason a song begins playing in his head!
Sorry for dumping everything on 
you at the end again, Manami.
Tut mir leid, dass ich dir
am Ende alles aufbürde, Manami.
Siento cargarte otra vez
con todo justo al final, Manami.
Siento cargarte otra vez
con todo justo al final, Manami.
Désolé, tu vas encore devoir
gérer le final, Manami.
Scusa se, arrivati alla fine,
ti scarico di nuovo tutto addosso, Manami.
Desculpe jogar tudo nas suas 
costas de novo, Manami...
Прости, что в итоге снова 
всё свалил на тебя, Манами.