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!
Hardly anyone notable was participating 
in that dull little race.
An diesem mickrigen, lahmen Rennen
nahm kaum jemand von Bedeutung teil.
No había casi nadie destacado
en esa aburrida carrera,
No había casi nadie destacado
en esa aburrida carrera,
On a participé quasiment
qu’à des courses de seconde zone.
Era una gara di poco conto, 
non partecipava nessuno di interessante.
Não tinha ninguém de destaque
competindo nesta prova medíocre.
В той маленькой гонке 
не участвовали другие крупные команды.