After being challenged by Tokyo Sport University's Sakaki, Kakeru and the other residents of Chikusei-so have grown closer.
As they celebrate the renewal of their resolve, King comes home wearing a suit for a change.
Meanwhile, Kakeru voices his objections to participating in a track meet so soon.
What point is there in forcing the amateurish residents to face reality?
In response to Kakeru, Haiji asks his own question.
Kakeru's doubts remain unresolved as Haiji begins holding proper practices.
However, King refuses to participate because he's busy looking for a job...
Under a cloud of anxiety, their proper training begins.
It seems like it'd be faster
to change the flow of time
سيكون تغيير مجرى الزمن أسرع من تحسين
Schneller wäre es, den Lauf
der Zeit selbst zu verändern …
En mi caso, parece más fácil controlar
el tiempo que correr más rápido.
En mi caso, parece más fácil controlar
el tiempo que correr más rápido.
On aurait plus vite fait
de changer l’écoulement du temps…
Credo sia più veloce cambiare il corso del tempo 
che migliorare la mia velocità.
Vejo que é mais rápido mudar o
fluxo do tempo do que melhorar
Я скорее научусь искривлять
время, чем улучшу свою скорость.