Hakone Academy's ace Ashikiba Takuto wins the three-way battle for the first day of the Inter-high! Naruko and Midousuji just narrowly tie for second. Having won all of the first day's number tags, Hakone Academy reclaims its throne. Naruko acts cheerful during the award ceremony, but his heart is trembling with frustration. Not only did Sohoku place second in all stages, but Kaburagi collapses from exhaustion, and a disquieting atmosphere settles on the team. Just as Sakamichi is looking anxious, former Sohoku captain Kinjou appears before him...
We were going to leave without seeing anyone,
 but I'm glad I got to talk to you.
Wir wollten eigentlich abhauen,
ohne jemanden von euch zu treffen.
Nos íbamos a ir sin hablar con nadie,
pero me alegro de haberte visto.
Nos íbamos a ir sin hablar con nadie,
pero me alegro de haberte visto.
Je suis content de t’avoir parlé,
même si on voulait vous éviter.
Ce ne saremmo andati senza vedere nessuno,
Nós íamos embora sem falar com ninguém,
mas fico contente de ter te encontrado.
Мы уйдём, так ни с кем не повидавшись,
но я рад, что смог поговорить с тобой.