E17 - Start of the Mountains Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) SIGN    Yowamushi Pedal SIGN    LINE.17 Start of the Mountains [01:34] Naruko     Being the captain sure is hard work. [01:37] (Flashback) Naruko     There was a pep rally suddenly     scheduled for today, right? SIGN    Sohoku High School Inter-High Soccer & Bicycle Racing Club Pep Rally [01:39] (Flashback) Imaizumi     Yeah. [01:41] (Flashback) Imaizumi     He's attending with Pierre-sensei. [01:43] (Flashback) Sakamichi     That's why the second-years have been     asked to lead today's member meeting! [01:50] (Flashback) Naruko     We're meeting at Koga-san's place this year, right? [01:52] (Flashback) Naruko     Come to think of it, Makishima-san's     place was crazy last year. [01:55] (Flashback) Sakamichi     I wonder what Koga-san's house is like. [01:59] (Flashback) Sakamichi     It's a building, Naruko-kun! [02:00] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Koga-san's house is a huge building! [02:03] (Flashback) Imaizumi     A building? [02:05] (Flashback) Imaizumi     That's an apartment building! [02:06] (Flashback) Naruko     Onoda-kun, the entire building     isn't Koga-san's house! [02:09] (Flashback) Sakamichi     It's so tall! [02:10] (Flashback) Naruko     That's just how apartment buildings are. [02:12] (Flashback) Sakamichi     There are so many cars! [02:14] (Flashback) Naruko     Yeah, because a lot of people live here. [02:17] (Flashback) Imaizumi     Don't you have any relatives     who live in apartments? [02:20] (Flashback) Kaburagi     It's huge! It's so tall! [02:23] (Flashback) Imaizumi     Another one who doesn't have any. [02:24] (Flashback) Aoyagi     Let's go. [02:24] Kaburagi     Ow, ow! Please stop, Aoyagi-san! [02:33] (Flashback) Sakamichi     We're so high up! [02:34] (Flashback) Kaburagi     This is crazy! [02:35] (Flashback) Kaburagi     Hey, isn't that our school? [02:37] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Huh? What? Where? [02:38] (Flashback) Naruko     Onoda-kun! Showoff! [02:40] (Flashback) Imaizumi     I'm losing my desire to stop them. SIGN    Kimitaka [02:42] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Sorry for making such a fuss. [02:44] (Flashback) Kaburagi     Sorry! [02:46] Aoyagi     I'll have to keep an eye     on him during the race. [02:50] (Flashback) Koga     Hey, thanks for coming. [02:54] (Flashback) Koga     Let's get this meeting started. [02:56] (Flashback) Koga     We won't be practicing riding,      but stay focused. [03:00] (Flashback) All     Yes, sir! [03:03] (Flashback) Kaburagi     That's a huge monitor. [03:06] (Flashback) Kaburagi     Are we gonna watch a movie or something? [03:08] (Flashback) Koga     It's data. [03:09] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Data? [03:11] (Flashback) Koga     Road racing is also a     battle against the road. [03:14] (Flashback) Koga     The upperclassmen used     to say it all the time. [03:18] (Flashback) Koga     This is data on this year's     Tochigi Inter-High course. [03:24] (Flashback) Koga     I attached a camera to my bike     and rode the whole thing myself. [03:29] (Flashback) All     What? [03:30] (Flashback) Kaburagi     Whoa! [03:31] (Flashback) Koga     I told Aoyagi and Teshima what I was doing. [03:34] Imaizumi     He rode the whole course alone? [03:37] Naruko     Is this four-eyes serious? [03:39] Naruko     He said it so casually, but that's... [03:42] Sakamichi     Koga-san is amazing! [03:45] (Flashback) Koga     I felt things like small gaps and      challenging sections not on the map. [03:52] (Flashback) Koga     And now, I'll tell you all about them. [03:54] (Flashback) All     Yes, sir! [03:59] (Flashback) Koga     That's all from me. [04:02] (Flashback) Koga     To round things off,      I have a question for you. [04:07] (Flashback) Koga     Is there anything you want     to try at the Inter-High? [04:11] (Flashback) Koga     If you're always on      the defensive, you can't win. [04:13] (Flashback) Koga     You'll never get any chances unless you try. [04:16] (Flashback) Koga     Those are Junta's words. [04:19] (Flashback) Koga     It doesn't matter what it is. [04:20] (Flashback) Koga     We'll go over them and incorporate anything     that seems possible into our orders. [04:24] (Flashback) Koga     You can speak freely. [04:25] (Flashback) Imaizumi     I want to cross the finish line! [04:27] (Flashback) Naruko     Hey, hotshot! That's mine! [04:29] (Flashback) Naruko     Saying it first doesn't mean you get it! [04:30] (Flashback) Kaburagi     I'll be our ace and win the race! [04:32] (Flashback) Kaburagi     After all, I'm an all-rounder! [04:34] (Flashback) Aoyagi     I'd like to go for the sprint. [04:37] (Flashback) Naruko     I'll be our ace! [04:39] (Flashback) Imaizumi     Why not let me do it? [04:40] (Flashback) Imaizumi     Your hair makes you stand out enough already. [04:43] (Flashback) Naruko     Well, yeah. [04:44] (Flashback) Naruko     But you stand out the     most by finishing first! [04:46] (Flashback) Kaburagi     I'll do it! Seriously, I'll go anywhere! [04:48] (Flashback) Naruko     No, me! [04:49] (Flashback) Imaizumi     Forget about you. [04:49] (Flashback) Koga     No one's in agreement. [04:51] (Flashback) Kaburagi     I can do it! [04:55] (Flashback) Koga     Onoda. [04:56] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Huh? [04:58] (Flashback) Koga     Don't you have anything? [04:59] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Oh, well... [05:01] (Flashback) Sakamichi     I just want to ride as hard     as I can and help the team. [05:07] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Oh, but... [05:10] (Flashback) Sakamichi     If I can make just one request... [05:16] (Flashback) Sakamichi     I made a promise over the winter. [05:19] (Flashback) Sakamichi     If possible... [05:21] (Flashback) Sakamichi     I'd like to race against Hakone     Academy's Manami Sangaku-kun. [05:25] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Somewhere. [05:27] Koga     Race... [05:29] Koga     I never thought I'd hear that word     come from Onoda's mouth. [05:32] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Oh, actually... [05:34] (Flashback) Sakamichi     When I ran into Manami-kun, [05:36] (Flashback) Sakamichi     we talked about how nice the     second day's mountains will be. [05:40] (Flashback) Sakamichi     But only if it's possible. [05:44] (Flashback) Sakamichi     What's important is the team's victory. [05:48] (Flashback) Sakamichi     I just... [05:50] (Flashback) Sakamichi     I just want to give everything     I have down to the very last drop. [05:56] (Flashback) Sakamichi     I want to experience that kind     of race against Manami-kun again. [06:01] (Flashback) Sakamichi     That's all. [06:08] (Flashback) Koga     You were last year's hero.     What are you talking about? [06:11] (Flashback) Koga     No one deserves to be selfish as much as you. [06:17] (Flashback) Naruko     Jeez, Onoda-kun. [06:18] (Flashback) Imaizumi     Yeah, you're being selfish. [06:20] (Flashback) Aoyagi     Let's do what we can to make that happen. [06:24] (Flashback) Sakamichi     Oh, no, no, no! Guys! [06:26] (Flashback) Sakamichi     It doesn't have to happen! Really! [06:29] (Flashback) Imaizumi     Don't be shy. [06:30] (Flashback) Koga     I'll talk to Junta. [06:33] (Flashback) Koga     I'm sure it'll depend on the situation,     but I'll ask him to consider it. [06:37] (Flashback) Sakamichi     But... [06:39] Koga     The second day's mountains, right? [06:42] Teshima     Next! Aoyagi, move up and pull! [06:44] Kaburagi     Yes, sir! [06:46] Teshima     Keep up the pace! Focus! [06:48] Teshima     We'll catch up to the front! [06:50] Kaburagi     Yes, sir! [06:51] Sakamichi     I'll pull next! [06:53] Teshima     Wait. [06:55] Teshima     Onoda, you don't need to     be part of the rotation. [06:58] Teshima     Save your energy on these flats. [07:00] Sakamichi     Huh? [07:02] Teshima     That's an order, Onoda. [07:04] Teshima     Take the second day's mountain result! [07:08] Sakamichi     But, um, I... [07:10] Teshima     It's starting to seem possible. [07:13] Teshima     We could reach the front. [07:15] Teshima     Be the motivation that makes us      achieve that possibility, Onoda. [07:20] Sakamichi     Motivation... [07:21] Teshima     You only need one goal     when you're struggling. [07:27] Teshima     We'll take you to the mountains. [07:30] Imaizumi     That's right. [07:31] Imaizumi     I'll pull you there. [07:34] Sakamichi     Imaizumi-kun. [07:36] Imaizumi     Onoda, don't speak and follow me! [07:40] Teshima     Imaizumi. [07:44] Sakamichi     Guys... [07:46] Sakamichi     Thank you. [07:48] Sakamichi     Understood. I... I... [07:53] Sakamichi     I'll conserve my energy with all my might! [07:56] Kaburagi     Onoda-san. [07:57] Teshima     That's not something you     do with all your might. [08:00] Teshima     Let's go, Sohoku! [08:02] All     Yeah! [08:05] Fan     The lead pack is here! [08:06] Fan     Hakone Academy's in front! [08:08] Fan     Kyoto Fushimi's behind them! [08:11] Fan     There's one Sohoku rider behind them! [08:14] Fan     There are thirteen guys in the lead pack! [08:17] Izumida     Fall back, Doubashi. Well done. [08:20] Izumida     Yuto, to the front. [08:22] Izumida     Your mountains are finally here. [08:25] Yuto     Yes, sir. [08:27] Fan     They sent their climber to the front! [08:29] Fan     Hakone Academy is in     their mountain formation! [08:32] Izumida     The course is entering a mountain     stage with a wide, scenic road. [08:37] Izumida     Beyond it rises the treasure of Gunma, [08:40] Izumida     which houses the Ikaho Hot Spring      along its slope. [08:43] Izumida     Rising 1,391 meters above sea level is [08:47] Izumida     Mount Haruna. [08:50] Izumida     The second day's mountain line is at     the highest point of National Route 33, [08:57] Izumida     which runs along the mountainside,      at 1,170 meters. [09:06] Kuroda     Why do you keep glancing behind you, Manami? [09:10] Kuroda     Focus on the race. [09:12] Manami     I was just thinking about how nice the     weather is and wanted to check out the view. [09:17] Manami     Just kidding. [09:19] Manami     I can't fool you, can I? [09:20] Kuroda     No. [09:22] Kuroda     You're not worried about      Kyoto Fushimi behind us, are you? [09:25] Kuroda     Is it someone behind them? [09:28] Manami     Yes. [09:30] Kuroda     We're riding hard at the Inter-High,      but you're thinking about your own race? [09:36] Manami     I suppose I am. [09:38] Manami     Wouldn't it be a waste not to race here? [09:42] Manami     The team's doing well, and I took the      first day's mountains like I was ordered to. [09:48] Kuroda     Is it Sohoku's four-eyes? [09:50] Manami     Yes, him. [09:52] Manami     We made a promise. [09:55] Kuroda     You can't. [09:58] Kuroda     I've been asked to lead the     team through the mountains. [10:02] Kuroda     We have over ten kilometers      of climb ahead of us. [10:04] Kuroda     You should rest. [10:05] Kuroda     If we send anyone, it'll be Yuto. [10:08] Kuroda     The Inter-High has a third day. [10:10] Kuroda     If we send our ace climber today [10:13] Kuroda     and you're too tired to ride tomorrow,     then our strategy will be ruined. [10:20] Kuroda     Huh? [10:21] Manami     Kuroda-san. [10:23] Manami     Riding hard today so I can take it easy tomorrow [10:28] Manami     is not how I'm approaching this race. [10:33] Kuroda     His focus is increasing as we     get closer to the mountains. [10:37] Manami     Sorry. When he shows up, I'm going. [10:42] Doubashi     What kind of reason is that, Manami? [10:45] Doubashi     He overrode Kuroda-san's orders. [10:47] Kuroda     There's no argument that will convince him. [10:52] Kuroda     Riding without reason      is his greatest strength. [10:56] Kuroda     I understand what you want. [10:59] Kuroda     But... [11:00] Kuroda     But, Manami, there are two conditions     that will prevent you from going. [11:05] Kuroda     The first is if Sohoku doesn't make it here. [11:09] Kuroda     If the four-eyes in question never shows up. [11:12] Kuroda     I don't know why he even thinks     Sohoku will catch up. [11:17] Kuroda     But he's an oddball. [11:20] Manami     What's the second one? [11:22] Kuroda     Second... [11:24] Kuroda     We're entering the final     mountains of the second day. [11:27] Kuroda     Kyoto Fushimi and Midousuji     haven't won any titles yet. [11:31] Kuroda     He'll make his move before long. [11:33] Kuroda     You won't have time to race. [11:38] Doubashi     Kuroda-san! Kyoto Fushimi's on the move! [11:41] Doubashi     There's three of them! [11:42] Doubashi     Second-year climber Kiriya and     third-year launching pad Mizuta [11:46] Doubashi     are accompanying their ace, Midousuji! [11:51] Kuroda     Yuto, Manami! [11:53] Kuroda     Stop them! [12:00] Yuto     You're not going anywhere. [12:01] Manami     You heard him. [12:04] Manami     You're right. If they get ahead,      then I won't get to race, Kuroda-san. [12:13] Mizuta     They're so fast! [12:15] Kiriya     They stopped us immediately. [12:17] Kiriya     These are Hakone Academy's climbers? [12:19] Midousuji     One more time. [12:22] Midousuji     We'll attack again! [12:24] Mizuta     What? [12:25] Kiriya     Huh? [12:26] Kiriya     Wait. Wait, Midousuji-kun. [12:28] Kiriya     We're still out of breath. [12:29] Kiriya     We can't do that again right away. [12:31] Midousuji     We will. [12:34] Midousuji     Kiriya-kun, are you stronger     than the two in front of us? [12:39] Kiriya     Wh-What? [12:40] Kiriya     Of course not. [12:41] Kiriya     They're good enough to be aces in     terms of both strength and power. [12:44] Midousuji     Right? Then there's only     one thing you can do. [12:50] Midousuji     If you're inferior in every way,      then all you can do [12:55] Midousuji     is pedal like your life depends on it. [12:59] Midousuji     And now is the time. [13:04] Midousuji     Resume Phase 28! [13:06] Midousuji     Keep pedaling until your legs break! [13:09] Fan     Kyoto Fushimi is accelerating! [13:11] Fan     They're attacking again! [13:13] Midousuji     Our attack must succeed, Zakus! [13:18] Kuroda     Manami, Yuto! After them! [13:21] Yuto     Got it. [13:21] Manami     I know. [13:23] Manami     I'll stop this attack. [13:26] Manami     After all, I have my own plans. [13:28] Manami     Go! [13:31] Kiriya     They caught up in a flash! [13:39] Kiriya     And he passed us! [13:42] Mizuta     The wind? [13:43] Kiriya     I thought I saw wings for a second. [13:48] Manami     Sorry, but you're not going     anywhere, Midousuji-kun. [13:52] Kiriya     They're monsters. They're on     a different level from us. [13:55] Kiriya     We can't fight against them and win! [13:59] Midousuji     Manami. [14:03] Midousuji     It's been a while. [14:05] Manami     I don't think we've spoken     since last year's Inter-High. [14:09] Midousuji     A guy who enjoys fighting. [14:12] Midousuji     A guy whose talents are wasted. [14:15] Midousuji     A guy who isn't a Zaku. [14:18] Midousuji     The guy who lost to Sakamichi last year! [14:26] Mizuta     Brutal! He's hitting him where it hurts. [14:29] Mizuta     If I were in his position, that's the      last thing I'd want to hear. [14:36] Manami     Oh, that? [14:38] Mizuta     Huh? [14:40] Manami     If losing bothers me,      I should remove my jersey. [14:45] Manami     That's what he told me. [14:47] Manami     But I'm still wearing mine. [14:52] Manami     I realized then [14:54] Manami     that I was still in the middle. [14:57] Manami     It's not over yet. [15:00] Manami     I'm glad I didn't end it. [15:03] Manami     Someone even faster than me     is waiting beyond the peak. [15:08] Manami     What could be more exciting? [15:11] Manami     I can go all out at the peak. [15:13] Manami     It means I'll feel even more     alive than I ever have before. [15:21] Midousuji     This man, Manami... [15:24] Midousuji     I thought he'd given up after being     hurt last year, but now I know. [15:32] Midousuji     He's in perfect condition. [15:35] Midousuji     This attack won't go well. [15:39] Midousuji     Resume Phase 28, Zakus! [15:43] Kiriya     I-I can't! Midousuji-kun, let's fall back! [15:47] Kiriya     This is reckless! [15:48] Mizuta     Hey, Kiriya! [15:49] Kiriya     This attack can't possible succeed— [15:52] Midousuji     I said we're doing it now. [15:59] Midousuji     I have my reasons, but you don't need     to know what they are right now. [16:05] Midousuji     We have to make it happen now. [16:14] Midousuji     Cheers from behind? Could it be? [16:20] Midousuji     They're coming now? [16:25] Kuroda     Hey, you hear that? [16:27] Doubashi     Yeah, Kuroda-san. [16:29] Kyoto     There's noise coming from     behind us, Yamaguchi-san! [16:31] Kyoto     Is someone coming? [16:33] Kuroda     A Sohoku rider? [16:36] Doubashi     There's a lot of them. It's not just one rider. [16:39] Doubashi     That's... [16:43] Ise     I see the front! [16:45] Ise     Higo blooms again! [16:47] Manami     It's not Sohoku. [16:48] Kuroda     K-Kumamoto Daiichi. [16:50] Ise     That's right! [16:51] Ise     We're the Higo Superexpress,     Kumamoto Daiichi! [16:56] Mizuta     Did they pass them? [16:58] Doubashi     It's not Sohoku? [17:03] Midousuji     My Zakus reported that they     were plotting to catch up later [17:07] Midousuji     while they were in the pack. [17:12] Midousuji     But they actually did it. [17:14] Midousuji     What perfect timing. [17:17] Midousuji     I'll use everything I can. [17:20] Midousuji     Now's my chance. [17:21] Midousuji     We'll use this confusion to our advantage. [17:26] Ise     I'm the rumored Kumamoto Daiichi captain,      the Demon Sergeant Ise Shinya! [17:32] Ise     Surprised? This is Kumamoto Daiichi! [17:34] Ise     No one's team is stronger than ours! [17:36] Ise     Our team makes the impossible possible! [17:40] Fan     Kumamoto is amazing! [17:42] Fan     They caught up in the mountains! [17:45] Kuroda     Seriously, Kumamoto Daiichi? [17:47] Kuroda     They passed Sohoku? [17:49] Ise     Fujiwara, once we catch up to them,     wait for an opportunity to jump ahead. [17:53] Ise     I expect you to win the     mountain result number tag. [17:55] Fujiwara     You can count on me, Ise-san. [17:57] Fujiwara     I promise I won't let Kumamoto Daiichi down! [18:02] Kuroda     Did Kyoto Fushimi get ahead     while we were distracted? [18:08] Kuroda     No, they didn't. [18:10] Midousuji     What's important during road     races is to predict the future [18:16] Midousuji     during any confusion and calmly     deceive the eyes of others. [18:21] Midousuji     Kuroda-kun is keeping an eye on me. [18:25] Midousuji     First, I have to make him lower his guard. [18:28] Midousuji     We're skipping ahead to Phase 108. [18:30] Midousuji     Pretend you're exhausted. [18:31] Mizuta     Got it. [18:32] Kiriya     Yes, sir. [18:33] Midousuji     Tell the other Zakus, Mizuta-kun. [18:37] Midousuji     Stay toward the right side of the course, [18:39] Midousuji     and let Kumamoto Daiichi come     between us and Hakone Academy. [18:45] Mizuta     What? Are you sure we     should let them join us? [18:48] Mizuta     Their captain just said Kumamoto Daiichi's     team is stronger than anyone else's! [18:53] Midousuji     What? Team strength? [18:58] Midousuji     That's just what they say about themselves. [19:07] Ise     We finally caught up to the front. [19:13] Manami     I was wrong. [19:15] Manami     I thought it was you, Sakamichi-kun. [19:19] Manami     And since no one's left yet,      I thought we could go together. [19:31] Kuroda     He's replenishing his fluids. [19:32] Kuroda     It doesn't look like they'll     attack anytime soon. [19:35] Kuroda     Hey, Manami! How long are you     going to keep looking behind you? [19:42] Midousuji     Now, Zakus! [19:45] Midousuji     Without making a single sound, hold your      breath and silently go all out! [20:01] Izumida     Kyoto Fushimi? [20:02] Izumida     Yuki! [20:12] Aoyagi     Can you do it, Junta? [20:14] Teshima     Probably. It's pretty likely. [20:18] Aoyagi     Really? [20:19] Teshima     Everyone's motivated. [20:22] Teshima     In the next few minutes,      we should see the lead pack. [20:27] Fan     Look, it's Sohoku! [20:28] Fan     Last year's champions     are racing up the slope! [20:31] Fan     They fell apart once, but they're      back together again! [20:34] Fan     They'll catch up to the front! [20:36] Teshima     Onoda! [20:38] Sakamichi     Yes, sir! [20:39] Teshima     Were you able to conserve your energy? [20:41] Sakamichi     Yes, sir! [20:43] Teshima     I have orders for you! [20:45] Teshima     Once we join the lead pack, jump ahead! [20:47] Teshima     Push Hakone Academy's Manami aside and     cross the second day's mountain line first! [20:52] Sakamichi     Yes, sir! [20:54] Kaburagi     I see them! [20:59] Teshima     Damn. [21:01] Teshima     We caught up. [21:02] Teshima     Hakone Academy, Kyoto Fushimi, and Naruko. [21:06] Teshima     We're here. [21:08] Teshima     Sorry to keep you waiting! [21:14] Teshima     What is this? Kumamoto Daiichi? [21:18] Sakamichi     Teshima-san, the Kumamoto Daiichi     team that passed us is scattered. [21:23] Teshima     Yeah. Don't drop your pace. [21:26] Teshima     Let's keep going. [21:27] Sakamichi     Yes, sir. [21:29] Teshima     What's going on? What in the world happened? [23:07] Teshima     I'm hungry. [23:09] Teshima     Let's get something on the way home. [23:11] Koga     I want pizza. [23:12] Teshima     There it is! Your suggestion for pizza! [23:14] Teshima     Let's get something else     once in a while, like curry. [23:17] Koga     We're getting pizza today. [23:18] Koga     I decided we would this morning. [23:20] Teshima     You said the same thing when     we got pizza last time. [23:22] Koga     Pizza! [23:23] Teshima     No, we're getting curry today! [23:25] Teshima     Aoyagi, say something. [23:28] Aoyagi     In that case... SIGN    Made in our proud brick oven SIGN    Famous curry pizza restaurant!! [23:31] Aoyagi     There's this famous curry pizza restaurant! SIGN    Famous curry pizza restaurant!! SIGN    NEXT LINE Naruko's Determination SIGN    Famous curry pizza restaurant!! SIGN    This is a work of fiction. All characters and organizations appearing in this work are fictional. In this work, characters sometimes engage in dangerous activities. While riding bicycles on actual roads, please follow all traffic laws and ride safely. SIGN    Don't miss the next episode