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…
I thought he was a nutty guy 
who never did anything, but...
Ich dachte, er würde seinen Job
nie ordentlich machen!
Me parecía un loco
que nunca hacía nada, pero…
Me parecía un loco
que nunca hacía nada, pero…
Je pensais que c’était
un mec chelou qui foutait rien.
Credevo fosse un tipo strambo, 
uno che non è che facesse poi molto, ma ieri...
Achei que fosse só um maluco
que não era de nada, mas...
Я всегда считал его каким-то 
дурачком... Но…