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!
It happened during one such race 
near the end of the season.
Dann ereignete es sich während eines
solchen Rennens gegen Ende der Saison.
Y ocurrió algo en una de esas carreras,
casi al final de la temporada.
Y ocurrió algo en una de esas carreras,
casi al final de la temporada.
Et l’une d’entre elles
Successe proprio durante 
una di quelle gare, verso la fine della stagione.
E em uma dessas provas,
perto do fim da temporada...
Кое-что случилось во время
 одной из таких гонок в конце сезона.