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!
No matter how you look at it,
 Kuroda should wear #6.
Wie man’s dreht und wendet,
Kuroda sollte die Sechs tragen!
Lo mires como lo mires,
Kuroda debería llevar el seis.
Lo mires como lo mires,
Kuroda debería llevar el seis.
Dis ce que tu veux,
mais c’est Kuroda le dossard nº 6 !
Puoi girarci intorno quanto vuoi, 
la maglia numero 6 dovrebbe andare a Kuroda!
Não tem outra escolha pra camisa 6
que não seja o Kuroda!
Как ни посмотри, 
шестым номером должен стать Курода.