Teshima and Aoyagi break away from the pack to pursue the riders ahead of them, but Kyoto Fushimi stands in their way. In order to complete the objective given to him by Midousuji, Yamaguchi challenges Teshima and Aoyagi to a sprint that comes with a catch. As a climber, the terms are disadvantageous for Teshima, but they can’t move forward without accepting the challenge. Out of concern for Aoyagi, who can’t sprint at full speed due to an injured leg, Teshima pulls him along, and Aoyagi recalls how they met as he watches him…
Whenever I was lost, troubled, or suffering,
Immer, wenn ich verloren war,
gelitten habe und gezögert,
Cada vez que me sentía
perdido, preocupado o afligido,
Cada vez que me sentía
perdido, preocupado o afligido,
Quand j’hésitais
ou quand je ressentais de la peine,
Ogni volta che mi sentivo perso,
preoccupato o angosciato,
Quando eu me sentia confuso,
perdido ou frustrado,
Когда я сомневался, 
страдал, проигрывал...