As Sohoku and Hakone Academy temporarily work together to catch up to the aces leading the race, Kyoto Fushimi’s Midousuji and Mizuta who were racing ahead fall back to their position. Surprised by their early slowdown, Naruko asks what they’re doing. However, Midousuji is secretly advancing his plans using Kumamoto Daiichi’s Ise who is riding behind them. Meanwhile, Yamaguchi, who has been tasked with an important job in the current phase, resolves to fulfill the unreasonable demands placed on him despite his mixed emotions.
to leave the line in the middle of 
a race just to talk to an opponent.
Wer ist denn so blöd und verlässt seine Reihe,
um mit dem Gegner zu reden?
Mira que dejar su carril en plena carrera
solo para hablar con un rival.
para dejar su carril en plena carrera
solo para hablar con un rival.
Se décrocher
per lasciare il suo posto 
solo per parlare con un avversario.
Abandonou a formação no meio da
corrida pra papear com o oponente.
покинет свою формацию, 
чтобы поговорить с противником.