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...
I did that so you could be the assistant!
Habe ich gesagt, damit
du mir als Support dienlich bist!
¡Para que fueras el asistente!
¡Para que fueras el asistente!
Soit en te faisant rouler
en tant qu’assistant !
L'ho fatto perché tu potessi farmi da assistente!
Eu fiz isso para que você pudesse
ser nosso assistente!
И всё это ради того, чтобы ты был помощником!