Hakone Academy's ace Ashikiba Takuto wins the three-way battle for the first day of the Inter-high! Naruko and Midousuji just narrowly tie for second. Having won all of the first day's number tags, Hakone Academy reclaims its throne. Naruko acts cheerful during the award ceremony, but his heart is trembling with frustration. Not only did Sohoku place second in all stages, but Kaburagi collapses from exhaustion, and a disquieting atmosphere settles on the team. Just as Sakamichi is looking anxious, former Sohoku captain Kinjou appears before him...
Knowing he can do nothing about his height,
Er weiß, dass er nichts
an seiner Größe ändern kann.
Como no puede cambiar su altura,
Sabiendo que no puede cambiar su altura,
Il peut rien faire contre sa taille…
Sa bene di non poter fare nulla
riguardo alla sua altezza,
Como ele não pode fazer
nada a respeito de sua altura,
Понимая, что с ростом
ничего не поделаешь,