When Yuto first joined the team, he felt isolated from the other members due to his older brother Hayato. After seeing Yuto clash with his seniors, Ashikiba challenges him to a race. It ends with a crushing victory for Ashikiba, and Yuto learns to respect him and his strength. During the finish line sprint on the second day of the Inter-high, Ashikiba entrusts Yuto with the responsibility of being the team's ace. He overturns his own assumptions that he's a climber with a fierce sprint, catching up to Imaizumi and Midousuji! But as Midousuji and Yuto race against each other, Imaizumi thinks of his teammates and removes his own "limiter!"
I hate to admit it, but it's true that 
he's stronger and smarter than me.
Ist zwar bitter, aber er ist wirklich
stärker und schlauer als ich …
Odio admitirlo,
pero es más fuerte y listo que yo.
Odio admitirlo,
pero es más fuerte y listo que yo.
Mais bon, je dois avouer malgré tout
qu’il est plus fort et plus malin.
Però...
Odeio admitir, mas ele é mesmo
 mais forte e inteligente que eu.
Обидно рпизнавать, но он 
и правда сильнее и умнее меня.