Just before Sakamichi and Manami's race to the finish, Kuroda pulls for Manami from their position behind the lead riders. One year ago, after falling into a depression when he was beaten by Manami in the qualifier, he resolved to restore Hakone Academy to its former glory when Arakita entrusted him with the team. Kuroda, who rides shrewdly when he activates his switch, endures the pain in the leg before finally trusting Manami with his own hopes and sending him off. Manami spreads his wings and accelerates. Meanwhile, as Sakamichi falls behind, for some reason a song begins playing in his head!
He was the only man I'd ever bowed to.
Er ist der Einzige,
vor dem ich mich jemals verbeugt habe.
Era el único
al que he hecho una reverencia.
Era el único
al que he hecho una reverencia.
C’est le seul
devant qui j’ai baissé la tête.
È l'unica persona davanti a cui ho mai chinato la testa.
É a única pessoa para quem
eu já me curvei.
Он единственный,
 перед кем я склонял голову.