Just before Sakamichi and Manami's race to the finish, Kuroda pulls for Manami from their position behind the lead riders. One year ago, after falling into a depression when he was beaten by Manami in the qualifier, he resolved to restore Hakone Academy to its former glory when Arakita entrusted him with the team. Kuroda, who rides shrewdly when he activates his switch, endures the pain in the leg before finally trusting Manami with his own hopes and sending him off. Manami spreads his wings and accelerates. Meanwhile, as Sakamichi falls behind, for some reason a song begins playing in his head!
I was thinking about what I needed 
to do to participate next year.
drehten sich meine Gedanken nur darum, was ich
für die Teilnahme im nächsten Jahr tun musste.
estaba pensando en lo que debía hacer
para participar el año siguiente.
estaba pensando en lo que debía hacer
para participar el año que siguiente.
je me demandais
ce que j’allais devoir faire
io stavo già pensando a ciò che avrei dovuto fare 
per qualificarmi l'anno successivo.
eu só pensava no que deveria fazer
para participar no ano seguinte.
о том, что нужно, чтобы
 не опростоволоситься в следующем году.