Kuroda's pulling puts Hakone Academy in the lead as the competitors head towards the first day's finish line, but Sohoku's sprinter turned all-rounder Naruko Shoukichi shows off his strengths! By demonstrating a new special ability that allows him to go quickly even while racing uphill, he doesn't back down from the challenge. Told by Teshima to decide between themselves who will be the ace, Imaizumi and Naruko act more like rivals racing against each other than teammates working together, while Kuroda and Ashikiba demonstrate their battle-hardened coordination. Meanwhile, the shadow approaches from behind both teams...
No wonder you two brought so much 
excitement to last year's Inter-High.
Kein Wunder, dass ihr beide letztes
Jahr den Inter-High geschmissen habt!
Normal que animasen tanto
el pasado Interescolar.
Normal que animaseis tanto
el pasado Interescolar.
Normal, vous avez chauffé
le dernier interlycée.

Non mi stupisce che abbiate fatto faville
allo scorso Interscolastico.
Não é à toa que vocês causaram tanto impacto
no Intercolegial do ano passado.
Неудивительно, что вы так оживили
 прошлые межшкольные.