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!
I'm suffering from a bit of blood loss, 
but the lack of blood kept me calm.
Ich habe doch nur ein bisschen
Blut verloren, doch irgendwie
He perdido un poco de sangre,
pero, al tener menos, estoy tranquilo.
He perdido un poco de sangre,
pero, al tener menos, estoy tranquilo.
J’ai perdu trop de sang ?
Ho perso un po' di sangue, ma è stato proprio questo 
a permettermi di mantenere la calma.
Eu perdi um pouco de sangue,
mas a pressão baixa me deixou calmo.
У меня небольшая потеря крови. Впрочем, 
это позволило мне сохранить спокойствие.