Kuroda's pulling puts Hakone Academy in the lead as the competitors head towards the first day's finish line, but Sohoku's sprinter turned all-rounder Naruko Shoukichi shows off his strengths! By demonstrating a new special ability that allows him to go quickly even while racing uphill, he doesn't back down from the challenge. Told by Teshima to decide between themselves who will be the ace, Imaizumi and Naruko act more like rivals racing against each other than teammates working together, while Kuroda and Ashikiba demonstrate their battle-hardened coordination. Meanwhile, the shadow approaches from behind both teams...
He was just saying that so you 
wouldn't strain yourself. Probably.
Hat er dir doch nur gesagt,
damit du dich nicht überanstrengst!
Lo dijo para que no te agotases. Seguro.
Lo dijo para que no te agotases. Creo.
C’était qu’un prétexte pour pas
que tu forces trop… je pense.
Ma sì, te l'ha detto per evitare 
che ti sforzassi troppo.
Ele deve ter dito isso
pra você não se cansar à toa.
Наверняка он просто не хотел, 
чтобы ты напрягался. Возможно.