Teshima and Aoyagi break away from the pack to pursue the riders ahead of them, but Kyoto Fushimi stands in their way. In order to complete the objective given to him by Midousuji, Yamaguchi challenges Teshima and Aoyagi to a sprint that comes with a catch. As a climber, the terms are disadvantageous for Teshima, but they can’t move forward without accepting the challenge. Out of concern for Aoyagi, who can’t sprint at full speed due to an injured leg, Teshima pulls him along, and Aoyagi recalls how they met as he watches him…
I'm the man I am today because of him.
Alles, was ich jetzt habe,
verdanke ich ihm.
Hoy soy quien soy gracias a él.
Hoy soy quien soy gracias a él.
C’est grâce à lui si je suis devenu
celui que je suis.
È merito suo se sono quello che sono.
Eu só sou quem sou hoje
graças a ele.
Я всего достиг благодаря ему.