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...
Is the only thing that matters that
a Japanese person places first?
هل المهم أن يحتلّ شخص ياباني
المركز الأوّل فقط؟
Solange ein Japaner
Erster wird, ist alles gut?
¿Lo único que importa
es que gane un japonés?
¿Lo único que importa
es que gane un japonés?
Le seul but serait
que le pays décroche l’or ?
Ma deve essere per forza un giapponese a vincere?
A única coisa que importa é ter
uma pessoa japonesa em primeiro?
Главное, чтобы японец пришёл первым?