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...
But more than that,
وفوق ذلك
Und wichtiger noch, mehr als alle anderen
warst du fürs Team und jeden von uns da.
Y por si fuera poco,
Y por si fuera poco,
Et t’es celui qui pense toujours
au collectif et qui nous a soudés.
Ma soprattutto,
Mas além disso,
Но что важнее,