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...
You idiot, I enjoyed way 
more quiet popularity.
Erzähl keinen Stuss! Ich mit meiner
ruhigen Art war viel beliebter!
Yo tuve una popularidad más callada.
Yo tuve una popularidad más callada.
Faux, mon calme
me rendait plus populaire.
Ho fatto meno casino,
ma sappi che ero molto più popolare di te, cretino.
Palerma, minha popularidade
cresceu muito mais, em silêncio.
Дурачина, я наслаждался более
 спокойной славой.