While walking home with Musa, Kakeru runs into reigning champion Rikudo's Fujioka Kazuma.
When Kakeru can't let go of the inconsiderate remarks made by some passers-by, Fujioka methodically and without faltering shows him the answer.
Then Fujioka tells them about his shared history with Haiji.
The burden Haiji has borne alone. The response he gave to Fujioka.
In Fujioka's words, Kakeru begins to sense the meaning of the "strength" Haiji once described to him.
Meanwhile, Haiji is at a consultation with his doctor.
His eyes are glued to the harsh reality they see...
My athletic career may be over, but we—
...لعلّ مسيرتي الرياضية انتهت، لكن
Als Läufer mag’s für mich
vorbei sein, aber wir …
Mi carrera como atleta terminó, pero…
Mi carrera como atleta terminó, pero…
Ma carrière est fichue,
mais au moins…
La mia carriera d'atleta sarà anche finita,
 però potremo—
Minha carreira como
atleta acabou, mas nós—
Моей спортивной карьере
конец, но мы…