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…
and I felt like I became 
stronger and stronger.
und es kam mir vor,
als würden wir allmählich stärker.
y sentía que me volvía
cada vez más fuerte.
y sentía que me volvía
cada vez más fuerte.
Petit à petit,
j’ai eu la sensation d’être plus fort.
e mi sembrava di diventare sempre più forte.
e eu me sentia cada vez mais forte.
я чувствовал, что становлюсь 
всё лучше и лучше.