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…
If we're accelerating and they still 
haven't caught up yet, then...
Si estamos acelerando
y aún no nos han alcanzado, eso es que…
Si estamos acelerando
y aún no nos han alcanzado, eso es que…
Leur sort sera scellé si on accélère
avant qu’ils nous aient rejoints.
Se stiamo per accelerare, e i nostri senpai 
non ci hanno ancora raggiunti, allora...
Se a gente vai acelerar,
e eles ainda não nos alcançaram...
Если ускоримся до того, 
как они нас догонят...