As Sohoku and Hakone Academy temporarily work together to catch up to the aces leading the race, Kyoto Fushimi’s Midousuji and Mizuta who were racing ahead fall back to their position. Surprised by their early slowdown, Naruko asks what they’re doing. However, Midousuji is secretly advancing his plans using Kumamoto Daiichi’s Ise who is riding behind them. Meanwhile, Yamaguchi, who has been tasked with an important job in the current phase, resolves to fulfill the unreasonable demands placed on him despite his mixed emotions.
The leader of a pack needs charisma 
to unite those around him.
Ihr Anführer braucht
Bindungskraft und Charisma.
El líder del pelotón necesita carisma
para unir a los que le rodean.
El líder del pelotón necesita carisma
para unir a los que le rodean.
Son leader devra être fédérateur
et charismatique.
Il leader deve avere un carisma notevole
per tenere uniti coloro che lo circondano.
O líder de um pelotão precisa unir
aqueles ao seu redor com seu carisma.
Лидеру такой группы нужна харизма
 и умение управлять другими.