Before the race, Captain Teshima told Sakamichi that he wouldn’t be the mountain ace at this Inter-High so the team could focus on taking out Hakone Academy’s formidable climber Manami early during their first attack. However, in order to close the unexpected gap created by Izumida’s sprint, Teshima sacrifices himself and pulls the team. The passionate vibrations of every step he takes forward reach not only Sakamichi and the rest of Team Sohoku but Hakone Academy ace Ashikiba as well…!
A powerful heart that never 
loses sight of its goals.
der einen Schritt nach dem anderen geht …
Un corazón fuerte
con un objetivo claro.
Un corazón fuerte
con un objetivo claro.
Un esprit fort
gardant l’objectif en vue.
Un cuore saldo,
che non perda mai di vista i propri obiettivi.
Um coração poderoso que nunca
perde de vista seus objetivos.
Сильные сердца, всегда помнящие о цели.