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...
Has Kyoto Fushimi set their sights 
on only the finish line again?
Hat es Kyōto Fushimi wieder
nur auf die Ziellinie abgesehen?
¿Así que el Kyoto Fushimi vuelve
a centrarse solo en la meta?
¿Así que Kyoto Fushimi
vuelve a centrarse solo en la meta?
Kyoto mise encore cette année
sur la ligne d’arrivée ?
Che la Kyoto Fushimi abbia di nuovo deciso
di puntare solo al traguardo finale?
Será que a Fushimi de Kyoto vai direto
pra disputa da linha de chegada?
Так Киото Фусими в этом году рассчитывает
 только на финишную прямую?