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...
It's possible this year will be
slow-paced in response to that.
من المُحتمل أن يكون سباق هذا العام
بطيء النسق نظراً لذلك
Und als Reaktion darauf könnte es dieses Jahr
durchaus ruhiger zugehen.
Por eso mismo, puede que
este año se tienda a ir más lento.
Por eso mismo, puede que
este año se tienda a ir más lento.
Il se peut qu’en réaction,
ça parte lentement, cette fois.
Di contro, è possibile che
quest'anno si vada più lenti.
É possível que respondam neste
ano com um passo mais lento.
Возможно, в этому году, наоборот,
решат начать в низком.