Sakamichi, Imaizumi, and Naruko become second-years, and numerous new first-years join the Sohoku bicycle racing club. Among them are Kaburagi Issa and Danchiku Ryuhou, who have been riding since middle school!
I was surprised when you came to me at the 
end of last year and begged me to teach
Als du mich am Ende des letzten Jahres gebeten
hast, dir zu helfen, stärker zu werden,
Pero me sorprendió que vinieras
a final de año a pedirme
Pero me sorprendió que vinieras
a final de año a pedirme
J’ai été surpris l’an dernier,
quand tu m’as demandé de l’aide.
Anche se, devo dirlo, sono rimasto sorpreso quando,
 verso la fine dello scorso anno,
Mas fiquei impressionado quando
você me abordou, ano passado,