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...
He lost because of their difference 
in height. Their reach.
Er hat immerhin wegen ihres
Größenunterschieds verloren.
Perdió por la diferencia de altura.
Por su alcance.
Perdió por la diferencia de altura.
Por su alcance.
Il a perdu à cause de sa taille,
car il avait pas la même allonge.
Ha perso per colpa 
della loro differenza di altezza e di portata.
Perdeu por causa da diferença
de altura, de alcance.
Он проиграл из-за разницы
в росте, из-за их охвата.