Just before Sakamichi and Manami's race to the finish, Kuroda pulls for Manami from their position behind the lead riders. One year ago, after falling into a depression when he was beaten by Manami in the qualifier, he resolved to restore Hakone Academy to its former glory when Arakita entrusted him with the team. Kuroda, who rides shrewdly when he activates his switch, endures the pain in the leg before finally trusting Manami with his own hopes and sending him off. Manami spreads his wings and accelerates. Meanwhile, as Sakamichi falls behind, for some reason a song begins playing in his head!
Even though he passed me, watching 
Manami-kun's incredible riding makes
Obwohl Manami mit seinem tollen Fahrstil
an mir vorbeigezogen ist,
Aunque me haya adelantado,
ver a Manami correr de esa manera
Aunque me haya adelantado,
ver a Manami correr de esa manera
Il vient de me dépasser,
Mi ha superato, è vero, 
ma il modo incredibile in cui Manami pedala
Mesmo tendo sido passado,
ver o Manami pedalar desse jeito incrível
Пусть он меня и обогнал, 
стиль езды Манами вызывает в памяти…