Teshima and Aoyagi win their sprint race against Kyoto Fushimi and rejoin their team. Sakamichi enjoys racing with all six of his team members, but it doesn’t last long. Aoyagi’s legs, which have been pulling the team with all their might in order to catch up to Hakone Academy, have been in pain since the previous day and are nearing their limit. Kaburagi can’t hold back his tears as he watches the upperclassman’s back. By taking on Aoyagi’s hopes and racing for the team, Kaburagi experiences great personal growth of his own.
After all, I joined Sohoku 
because I looked up to you!
Ich bin nämlich hier,
Al fin y al cabo,
me uní a Sohoku porque te admiraba.
Al fin y al cabo,
me uní al Sohoku porque te admiraba.
Après tout, j’ai intégré Sôhoku
parce que t’étais mon modèle !
Dopotutto sono entrato nella Sohoku
perché ti ammiravo!
Afinal, eu só entrei no Sohoku
porque eu admiro você!
Я ведь присоединился
к Сохоку из уважения к тебе!