Hakone Academy's ace Ashikiba Takuto wins the three-way battle for the first day of the Inter-high! Naruko and Midousuji just narrowly tie for second. Having won all of the first day's number tags, Hakone Academy reclaims its throne. Naruko acts cheerful during the award ceremony, but his heart is trembling with frustration. Not only did Sohoku place second in all stages, but Kaburagi collapses from exhaustion, and a disquieting atmosphere settles on the team. Just as Sakamichi is looking anxious, former Sohoku captain Kinjou appears before him...
Naruko did his best, but in the end,
 he couldn't make it.
Naruko hat sich am Ende
zwar ins Zeug gelegt,
Al final Naruko se esforzó
al máximo, pero no lo logró.
Naruko se esforzó al máximo al final,
pero no pudo lograrlo.
Naruko a fait de son mieux à la fin,
mais ça a pas suffi.
Naruko ha fatto del suo meglio,
ma alla fine non ce l'ha fatta.
O Naruko fez tudo o que podia,
mas não conseguiu vencer.
Наруко старался, как мог,
но всё равно не справился.