Sakamichi, Imaizumi, and Naruko become second-years, and numerous new first-years join the Sohoku bicycle racing club. Among them are Kaburagi Issa and Danchiku Ryuhou, who have been riding since middle school!
D-Despite what he said, during the three 
weeks leading up to the first-year race...
Das ist ja schön und gut,
A pesar de eso, durante las tres semanas
hasta esta carrera de primer año…
Pese a eso, durante las tres semanas
hasta esta carrera de primero…
Il m’a expliqué ça comme un chef,
mais j’ai tout foiré !
N-Nonostante il discorso che mi ha fatto,
E apesar do que ele disse,
nestas últimas três semanas...