Teshima and Aoyagi break away from the pack to pursue the riders ahead of them, but Kyoto Fushimi stands in their way. In order to complete the objective given to him by Midousuji, Yamaguchi challenges Teshima and Aoyagi to a sprint that comes with a catch. As a climber, the terms are disadvantageous for Teshima, but they can’t move forward without accepting the challenge. Out of concern for Aoyagi, who can’t sprint at full speed due to an injured leg, Teshima pulls him along, and Aoyagi recalls how they met as he watches him…
Your defeat was certain the moment 
you accepted this challenge.
Als ihr diesem Rennen zugestimmt habt,
Perdieron en cuanto
aceptaron el desafío.
Perdisteis en cuanto
aceptasteis el desafío.
Votre défaite était courue d’avance,
dès lors que vous aviez relevé ce défi.
Avete segnato la vostra sconfitta 
nell'istante in cui avete accettato questa sfida.
Vocês foram derrotados
quando aceitaram este desafio.
Ваше поражение было предопределено
 ещё в самом начале нашей гонки.