Kuroda's pulling puts Hakone Academy in the lead as the competitors head towards the first day's finish line, but Sohoku's sprinter turned all-rounder Naruko Shoukichi shows off his strengths! By demonstrating a new special ability that allows him to go quickly even while racing uphill, he doesn't back down from the challenge. Told by Teshima to decide between themselves who will be the ace, Imaizumi and Naruko act more like rivals racing against each other than teammates working together, while Kuroda and Ashikiba demonstrate their battle-hardened coordination. Meanwhile, the shadow approaches from behind both teams...
I really stood out and was super 
popular at last year's Inter-High.
Letztes Inter-High habe ich total
geglänzt und war superbeliebt!
Yo destaqué más y fui
muy popular en el Interescolar.
Yo destaqué más
y fui muy popular en el Interescolar.
J’avais la cote l’an dernier,
vu que je me faisais remarquer.
Allo scorso Interscolastico ho fatto un figurone,
mi adoravano tutti!
Eu chamei atenção pra burro e fiquei
super-famoso no último Intercolegial!
На прошлых межшкольных я очень 
выделялся, стал популярным.