While walking home with Musa, Kakeru runs into reigning champion Rikudo's Fujioka Kazuma.
When Kakeru can't let go of the inconsiderate remarks made by some passers-by, Fujioka methodically and without faltering shows him the answer.
Then Fujioka tells them about his shared history with Haiji.
The burden Haiji has borne alone. The response he gave to Fujioka.
In Fujioka's words, Kakeru begins to sense the meaning of the "strength" Haiji once described to him.
Meanwhile, Haiji is at a consultation with his doctor.
His eyes are glued to the harsh reality they see...
if I feel like I've lost to myself,
then it's a loss.
لو شعرتُ أنّي خسرتُ لنفسي، ستُعتبر هزيمة
wenn ich das Gefühl habe, gegen mich
selbst verloren zu haben, ist es auch so.
si siento que perdí
contra mí mismo, será una derrota.
si siento que perdí
contra mí mismo, será una derrota.
si je sens que j’ai perdu,
alors c’est une défaite.
per me sarebbe una sconfitta,
 se sentissi di aver perso contro me stesso.
se eu sentir que perdi para mim
mesmo, então eu saí perdendo.
но с ощущением, что проиграл
себе — это поражение.