Kansei University's battle to achieve official records formally begins.
Having already achieved their official records, Musa, Jota, and Joji watch the race with Hanako.
Kakeru joins the lead pack and competes with exchange students from strong schools.
Meanwhile, the stagnating Shindo and Yuki utilize their strengths to make a strong effort towards achieving an official time.
During the final lap, Haiji's words cut through Kakeru's mind. "Do you like running?"
In that moment, something inside him opens, and Kakeru bangs out an astonishing time.
After the race, a lone reporter approaches Kakeru, and...
but if this were Hakone, you'd be
disqualified for leaving the course.
لكن إن كان هذا هاكوني، كنتما لتُقصيان لترك المسار
Wenn das der echte Ekiden wäre, …
pero en el Hakone los habrían
descalificado por dejar la ruta.
pero en la Hakone os habrían
descalificado por dejar la ruta.
Ma se questa fosse stata la gara di Hakone,
mas se estivessem na Hakone, estariam
desqualificados por deixarem a pista.
Но в марафоне вас дисквалифицируют
за отклонение от маршрута.