The twins and Musa achieve official records, and the residents of the Chikusei-so feel there's hope for them. However, Shindo and Yuki begin to panic as they fail to beat their personal records for close to a month. Haiji tries to reason with them, but words alone aren't enough to save them. Meanwhile, the heavy rains continue, impeding the progress of the residents.
The other residents grow concerned as Shindo continues to work hard at practice and his studies. Meanwhile, Kakeru and Haiji spot champion Fujioka Kazuma in a track and field magazine...
There are roads, but it's faster
to climb the valley to get to school.
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Aber trotzdem ist es schneller,
durchs Tal hoch zur Schule zu klettern.
Las hay, pero es más fácil escalar
el valle para llegar a la escuela.
Las hay, pero es más fácil atravesar
el valle para llegar al instituto.
Enfin, c’était plus rapide de traverser
la vallée pour aller en cours.
Anche se per andare a scuola, 
si fa prima a risalire la valle.
Apesar disso, é mais rápido subir
o vale para chegar na escola.
Но в школу быстрее добраться,
карабкаясь через долину.