# E22 - The Pressure of Tag #1
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**[00:01] Miki**
National Route 119, Nikkou Kaidou.
**[00:05] Miki**
This mountain road lined with tall cedar
trees leads to Nikkou Toushou-guu Shrine,
**[00:10] Miki**
a national treasure with
over 400 years of history.
**[00:17] Miki**
The road becomes National Route 120 at the
intersection of the sacred bridge.
***SIGN*** 1,173m Above Sea Level
**[00:22] Miki**
The road rises even higher.
**[00:24] Miki**
The long winding road that starts at
one thousand meters above sea level
**[00:28] Miki**
will be the turning point in the
Inter-High's first-day mountain stage,
**[00:34] Miki**
Nikkou Irohazaka.
**[00:37] Sakamichi**
I've been separated.
**[00:38] Sakamichi**
Teshima-san told me to stay
towards the front, too.
**[00:41] Sakamichi**
He told me to stay with the team.
***SIGN*** Yowamushi Pedal
***SIGN*** RIDE.22 The Pressure of Tag #1
**[02:18] Fan**
I see them!
**[02:19] Fan**
They're here.
**[02:21] Fan**
There are so many of them.
**[02:22] Fan**
Go!
**[02:23] Fan**
You can do it!
**[02:27] Fan**
Everyone's riding together.
**[02:29] Fan**
Are they friends?
**[02:30] Fan**
Well, actually...
**[02:32] Fan**
When the road's gently sloping,
it's easier for everyone to ride together.
**[02:35] Fan**
The wind resistance is—
**[02:37] Fan**
Let's just say they're working together.
**[02:40] Fan**
But there's a hill ahead, right?
**[02:43] Fan**
Yeah.
**[02:44] Fan**
Then they won't be able
to ride together anymore.
**[02:46] Fan**
What?
**[02:47] Fan**
The line they're riding in now
will get longer and longer.
**[02:50] Fan**
By the end, they'll be separated.
**[02:51] Both**
What?
**[02:53] Fan**
Separated?
**[02:53] Fan**
Differences in strength
become apparent on climbs.
**[02:57] Fan**
Won't they be lonely?
**[02:58] Fan**
Each team establishes its own
strategy so that doesn't happen.
**[03:03] Fan**
Strategy? Then they'll be fine.
**[03:06] Fan**
But what if they mess up?
**[03:08] Fan**
If that happens,
then they'll have to ride alone.
**[03:14] Sakamichi**
What am I doing?
**[03:16] Sakamichi**
The six of us just met up.
**[03:19] Sakamichi**
But I got swallowed by the pack
and separated from the others.
**[03:21] Sakamichi**
I need to get back to the front.
**[03:23] Sakamichi**
Teshima-san and the others are at the front...
**[03:25] Sakamichi**
Far ahead, where I can't see them.
**[03:28] Sakamichi**
I'll go back. I'll go back. I'll go back!
**[03:31] Sakamichi**
I'll get back to the others
before we enter the mountains.
**[03:36] Rider**
I told you, we're not letting
you go to the front.
**[03:39] Rider**
After all, you're a climber wearing tag #1.
**[03:44] Sakamichi**
I just want to get back
to Teshima-san—to my team.
**[03:48] Sakamichi**
Can't you—
**[03:48] Rider**
What will you do then?
**[03:50] Rider**
Receive orders from your team and
ride to win the mountain stage, right?
**[03:55] Sakamichi**
What?
**[03:56] Rider**
That's what we fear most.
**[04:00] Rider**
We have climbers on our teams, too.
**[04:02] Rider**
The first day's mountain stage
is the Inter-High's medal.
**[04:06] Rider**
Everyone respects the first day because
we can fight without restraint.
**[04:12] Rider**
The red number tag is a badge of pride.
**[04:14] Rider**
Everyone wants it.
Every team is riding for it.
**[04:17] Rider**
Sorry, but we need you to stay out of it.
**[04:19] Sakamichi**
I just... I just...
**[04:22] Sakamichi**
I just want to do my job.
**[04:24] Rider**
Stop Sohoku High School's Onoda,
the bearer of tag #1.
**[04:28] Rider**
That's my job.
**[04:30] Rider**
I plan to do my job, too.
**[04:33] Rider**
For my team.
**[04:36] Rider**
Sohoku High School's Onoda, tag #1...
**[04:38] Rider**
This is Onoda? He's the
only one I won't let go.
**[04:42] Sakamichi**
I can feel their pressure.
**[04:45] Sakamichi**
What do I do? What do I do?
**[04:47] Sakamichi**
What do I do?
**[04:49] (Flashback) Aoyagi**
What did you learn from Makishima-san?
**[04:52] (Flashback) Aoyagi**
Carry on their legacy. Teach him.
**[04:54] (Flashback) Aoyagi**
Show him with your riding.
**[04:55] Sakamichi**
Show them with my riding.
**[04:57] Sakamichi**
That's right. I have to get to the front.
**[05:01] Sakamichi**
The front...
**[05:03] Sakamichi**
He asked me to take care of
Sohoku High School for him.
**[05:08] Sakamichi**
Move, please!
**[05:10] Sakamichi**
Please!
**[05:11] Rider**
Get back in line, #1!
**[05:13] Sakamichi**
No!
**[05:19] Sakamichi**
The metal part of my pedal clipped his ankle.
**[05:22] Rider**
I'm Yamagata Mogami High School
second-year Inashiro Bunya.
**[05:26] Rider**
I'm Mogami's assistant in the mountains.
**[05:28] Rider**
I won't let you go.
**[05:30] Rider**
I'd sacrifice my legs to keep you here.
**[05:33] Rider**
I'll block like my life's at stake.
**[05:36] Rider**
Win the stage, Kawahara-san.
**[05:40] Imaizumi**
The climb has started.
We've entered the mountains.
**[05:45] Rider**
The incline has increased sharply
since we passed Nikkou Station.
**[05:48] Rider**
The real race starts now. Hang in there.
**[05:51] Rider**
Yes, sir.
**[05:51] Naruko**
What is Onoda-kun doing?
**[05:53] Naruko**
He's supposed to be good at climbs!
**[05:55] Kaburagi**
He's really not coming. What happened?
**[05:59] Kaburagi**
Should I have dropped
back to bring him to us?
**[06:01] Teshima**
Onoda!
**[06:03] Imaizumi**
Onoda...
**[06:04] Imaizumi**
The pressure of tag #1.
**[06:06] Imaizumi**
We thought we prepared for everything,
but we never practiced brushing that off.
**[06:12] Imaizumi**
Come up to us, Onoda.
**[06:14] Imaizumi**
Quickly. Otherwise...
**[06:16] Rider**
I'm Nagano Chuou High School's climber.
**[06:18] Rider**
They call me the Guardian of the Alps.
**[06:21] Rider**
I am Awagashira Yumichika.
**[06:24] Rider**
Though he temporarily lead the race,
**[06:26] Rider**
he sadly ended up third at
the end of the mountain stage.
**[06:28] Rider**
I will vindicate the honor
of Tatebayashi-senpai.
**[06:31] Rider**
I'm Shizuoka Fujigawa High School's
climber Daikanji Haruichi.
**[06:35] Rider**
Mt. Fuji is my home turf.
**[06:37] Rider**
There's no mountain taller than Mt. Fuji.
**[06:39] Rider**
Look! It's Yamagata Mogami High School
third-year Kawahara Gunpei!
**[06:42] Rider**
Rumor has it he's the strongest
climber at this tournament!
**[06:45] Rider**
Bunya, I'm counting on your assistance.
**[06:48] Rider**
I'll claim the mountain number tag.
**[06:51] Rider**
They're so fast!
**[06:52] Rider**
They're making their move already?
**[06:54] Imaizumi**
The climbers are taking
off one after another.
**[06:58] Imaizumi**
Hakone hasn't made their move yet,
**[07:00] Imaizumi**
but it's only a matter of time.
**[07:02] (Flashback) Teshima**
We'll slow down as much as
we can and wait for Onoda.
**[07:06] (Flashback) Teshima**
Whatever you do, don't let
Hakone get farther ahead.
**[07:09] (Flashback) Both**
Yes, sir.
**[07:10] Imaizumi**
We can't wait any longer.
**[07:13] Teshima**
The pack has stretched out
since we entered the climb.
**[07:15] Teshima**
I don't see him.
**[07:17] Teshima**
They're scattered.
**[07:19] Naruko**
Okay, then.
**[07:21] Naruko**
Kabu and I will go rescue
Onoda-kun real quick.
**[07:32] Sakamichi**
At some point, I ended up in last place.
***SIGN*** Sohoku
**[07:36] Sakamichi**
I'm at the end of the stretched-out pack.
***SIGN*** Onoda
**[07:40] Sakamichi**
I need to get back to the
group quickly. Quickly.
**[07:43] Sakamichi**
I have to do something.
**[07:45] Sakamichi**
It's probably not that bad yet.
**[07:48] Sakamichi**
If the way in front of me is blocked, then...
**[07:54] Sakamichi**
I'll go back.
**[07:55] Rider**
He stopped!
**[07:56] Rider**
He braked hard! Is he having
trouble with his bike?
**[07:59] Rider**
No!
**[08:04] Rider**
Crap!
**[08:05] Rider**
I wasn't expecting him to
use being in last place!
**[08:07] Rider**
Catch him!
**[08:08] Rider**
We've already started to enter the climb!
**[08:10] Rider**
He's unbelievably fast going uphill!
**[08:15] Sakamichi**
I'll catch up like this.
**[08:17] Rider**
He's fast!
**[08:18] Rider**
You can't be serious!
How can he accelerate like that?
**[08:21] Rider**
Ride as hard as you can!
**[08:23] Rider**
Damn it!
**[08:25] Rider**
Mogami High School's Inashiro jumped ahead!
**[08:26] Rider**
If we don't, he'll get away!
**[08:29] Rider**
Don't underestimate me, tag #1.
**[08:31] Rider**
I'm Kawahara-san's mountain stage assistant.
**[08:33] Rider**
An assistant...
**[08:36] Rider**
...has an assistant's pride!
**[08:39] Rider**
Stop, Sohoku High School's Onoda!
**[08:41] Rider**
Yamagata Mogami High School's
Inashiro cut in front of him!
**[08:47] Rider**
Sorry.
**[08:48] Rider**
That was a little rough, but I
can't let you get to the front.
**[08:52] Rider**
Yamagata Mogami High School will
take the mountain number tag.
**[08:55] Rider**
You're not getting away, Sohoku High School.
**[08:58] Rider**
Sohoku High School's #1
was last year's champion.
**[09:02] Rider**
He's stronger than I expected.
He pedals hard.
**[09:05] Rider**
I can't believe he rode so awkwardly
in the middle of the pack.
**[09:09] Rider**
In a few hundred meters, the seven-man
blockade we had dropped to three.
**[09:17] Sakamichi**
They're blocking me from behind.
**[09:19] Sakamichi**
I won't be able to use that again.
**[09:22] Sakamichi**
Teshima-san...
**[09:23] Rider**
I'll stop him. That's my job.
**[09:26] Rider**
I'll do it for Kawahara-san.
**[09:29] Fan**
The leaders are here!
**[09:31] Fan**
It's Nagano Chuou and Shizuoka Fujigawa!
**[09:32] Fan**
There's one more behind them!
**[09:34] Fan**
He's so fast!
**[09:35] Fan**
It's Yamagata Mogami High School
third-year Kawahara Gunpei!
**[09:38] Fan**
Wow, look at him climb!
**[09:40] Fan**
He's not even breaking a sweat!
**[09:43] Fan**
He's in first!
**[09:44] Rider**
Bunya, are you working hard?
**[09:47] Rider**
I promise I'll take it this year.
**[09:49] Rider**
I'll claim the mountain number tag.
**[09:55] Naruko**
What do you mean we can't go
back for him, Teshima-san?
**[09:58] Teshima**
I meant exactly what I said.
**[10:00] Teshima**
I won't allow it.
**[10:02] Naruko**
Why not?
**[10:03] Naruko**
Is it because we're in the mountains?
**[10:04] Naruko**
Because he'll make it
back at the last minute?
**[10:06] Naruko**
I'm saying we should rescue him
because he hasn't come back.
**[10:10] Naruko**
The other teams are getting in his way.
**[10:12] Naruko**
Anyone would keep last
year's champion in check.
**[10:15] Naruko**
He can't ride at his own pace.
**[10:17] Naruko**
Kabu and I will go back and get him.
**[10:20] Naruko**
Onoda-kun's never experienced
something like this.
**[10:22] Teshima**
Shouting at the night's
darkness won't create light.
**[10:25] Teshima**
All you can do is wait for dawn.
**[10:27] Naruko**
What is that, some kind of riddle?
**[10:29] Kaburagi**
What? A riddle?
**[10:31] Naruko**
We're in the mountains,
and Onoda-kun's not here.
**[10:34] Naruko**
There's no telling when
Hakone will make their move.
**[10:36] Naruko**
And you want us to wait in silence?
**[10:38] Teshima**
I'm telling you not to act recklessly!
**[10:41] Naruko**
What?
**[10:42] Teshima**
If we changed our formation,
we'd be playing into their hands.
**[10:46] Teshima**
It may look like they're not paying attention,
but they're keeping a close eye on us.
**[10:50] Teshima**
If our numbers decrease, they'll attack.
**[10:53] Teshima**
We'll fall behind.
**[10:55] Teshima**
If you and Kaburagi go back, leaving three
of us, it'll be three against six.
**[11:00] Teshima**
They're waiting for
just that kind of situation.
**[11:04] Teshima**
Their goal is to force our
entire team out of the race.
**[11:07] Naruko**
What?
**[11:09] Kaburagi**
Then we can't rescue him.
**[11:12] Teshima**
We're at an overwhelming disadvantage.
**[11:15] Teshima**
We have to climb this mountain without our
ace climber and two exhausted sprinters.
**[11:21] Teshima**
We're about to start up
the hellish Irohazaka.
**[11:24] Teshima**
And this year's Hakone Academy High School
has Kuroda, Ashikiba, Manami, and Shinkai.
**[11:31] Teshima**
They have four climbers.
**[11:34] Naruko**
Four.
**[11:36] Naruko**
I noticed Shinkai's little brother
didn't race in the sprint.
**[11:39] Naruko**
So he's a climber, huh?
**[11:41] Kaburagi**
Then will we give up on
winning the mountain stage?
**[11:44] Kaburagi**
Onoda-san's not back yet.
**[11:46] Teshima**
We can't.
**[11:47] Teshima**
If they make their move, we'll have to, as well.
**[11:50] Kaburagi**
Why? We can just let them
do whatever they want.
**[11:53] Teshima**
If we do that, they'll head
straight for the finish line.
**[11:58] Kaburagi**
What? The finish line?
**[12:00] Aoyagi**
The results of the mountain stage
affect the finish line after that.
**[12:04] Aoyagi**
We can't let them take
the mountains so easily.
**[12:07] Naruko**
Aoyagi-san...
**[12:09] Imaizumi**
Aoyagi-san said two whole sentences.
**[12:12] Kaburagi**
What are we going to do, then?
**[12:13] Teshima**
I have orders for you.
**[12:16] Both**
Yes, sir.
**[12:17] Teshima**
Imaizumi...
**[12:18] Imaizumi**
Yes, sir.
**[12:19] Naruko**
Looks like is a job for hotshot.
**[12:20] Teshima**
You and Naruko take turns pulling the
team and prepare for the finish line.
**[12:26] Teshima**
You're our ace.
**[12:27] Teshima**
Without you at the finish line,
we'll lose what should be ours.
**[12:30] Teshima**
Sorry for making you spend your energy,
**[12:33] Teshima**
but take our exhausted sprinters
to the top of the mountain.
**[12:36] Kaburagi**
Exhausted sprinter?
**[12:38] Kaburagi**
He must be talking about you.
**[12:41] Naruko**
Then who's—
**[12:43] Rider**
Hakone's making their move!
**[12:45] Imaizumi**
They're moving!
**[12:45] Naruko**
Hakone Academy High School!
**[12:46] Teshima**
Who will they send?
**[12:47] Izumida**
It's nearly time.
**[12:49] Izumida**
Go win the mountain stage.
**[12:51] Izumida**
Go, Manami.
**[12:53] Manami**
Yes, sir.
**[12:56] Manami**
The weather's great today.
**[12:59] Manami**
These kinds of days are the
most fun for climbing hills.
**[13:03] Kuroda**
Hey, Manami. Don't be so relaxed.
**[13:06] Kuroda**
The other climbers are already climbing.
**[13:08] Manami**
Don't worry, Kuroda-san.
**[13:10] Manami**
I'll go enjoy the hill.
**[13:14] Kuroda**
Strangely enough,
he's managed to hone his skills.
**[13:17] Izumida**
Go, Manami.
**[13:19] Izumida**
Pass the climbers in front of you.
**[13:21] Izumida**
If things go well,
take the first day's finish line.
**[13:25] Naruko**
Are you for real?
**[13:26] Teshima**
Yes, for real.
**[13:28] Teshima**
Without Onoda, we don't have a choice.
**[13:30] Izumida**
Who will Sohoku High School send?
**[13:33] Izumida**
You can't be serious.
**[13:34] Izumida**
You're challenging the mountains?
**[13:36] Izumida**
Sorry to be rude, but I don't think
you have a climber's ability or instinct.
**[13:39] Teshima**
Yeah, that's why I'll climb with hard work!
**[13:48] Fan**
Hakone's making its move!
**[13:49] Fan**
The first day's mountain race has begun!
**[13:52] Fan**
It's last year's second place finisher,
second-year Manami Sangaku!
**[13:57] Fan**
Sohoku High School's coming, too!
**[13:59] Fan**
Is it Onoda?
**[14:03] Fan**
What? It's not Onoda.
**[14:05] Fan**
I'm kind of disappointed.
**[14:07] Fan**
I came to see last year's champion race.
**[14:09] Fan**
Is he holding back?
**[14:10] Fan**
No, look at that.
**[14:11] Fan**
Onoda's not with Sohoku High School?
**[14:13] Fan**
Is he having problems?
**[14:15] Fan**
Number 5, Teshima Junta.
**[14:17] Fan**
He seemed pretty ordinary.
**[14:19] Izumida**
Abs!
**[14:23] Izumida**
Excuse me.
**[14:25] Izumida**
I mustn't laugh.
**[14:28] Izumida**
I feel sorry for you.
**[14:29] Izumida**
Your captain, Teshima-kun, became emotional.
**[14:32] Izumida**
He lost Onoda Sakamichi, the man he meant
to send, when he was swallowed by the pack.
**[14:36] Izumida**
He felt responsible.
**[14:38] Izumida**
He lost his #1 due to his own mistake.
**[14:41] Izumida**
Isn't that right?
**[14:44] Izumida**
But I can't believe he sent himself.
**[14:49] Izumida**
Imaizumi-kun, shouldn't you have gone?
**[14:53] Izumida**
I can tell from watching him so far.
**[14:55] Izumida**
He's smart, but he's an unexceptional rider.
**[14:58] Izumida**
Climb with hard work?
**[15:00] Izumida**
No, let me be blunt.
**[15:02] Izumida**
He doesn't stand a chance...
**[15:05] Izumida**
...against our Manami.
**[15:11] Imaizumi**
Let me say my piece, too.
**[15:14] Imaizumi**
For the past year, he's been
working hard every time I saw him.
**[15:23] Teshima**
You think I'm reckless, Izumida?
**[15:25] Teshima**
Would you stop me, Imaizumi?
**[15:28] Teshima**
Would you say I don't stand a chance, Naruko?
**[15:32] Teshima**
I don't blame them. I'm not special.
**[15:35] Teshima**
On top of that, we're at the Inter-High.
**[15:37] Teshima**
It's the glorious mountain stage.
**[15:39] Teshima**
I know this isn't my job.
**[15:42] Teshima**
But I...
**[15:45] (Flashback) Makishima**
Teshima, you're a climber.
**[15:48] Teshima**
I was told to climb.
**[15:50] Teshima**
I was told to put one foot
in front of the other.
**[15:54] Teshima**
I don't have any special abilities.
I can't leap ahead.
**[15:58] Teshima**
Honestly, once upon a time,
I wanted to be like that.
**[16:02] Teshima**
But I'll show you, one step at a time...
**[16:04] Teshima**
the ordinary way I ride along the ground.
**[16:09] Fan**
Sohoku High School caught up to
Hakone Academy High School's Manami!
**[16:12] Fan**
It's #5!
**[16:13] Fan**
Who's #5?
**[16:15] Manami**
You're Sakamichi-kun's senpai.
**[16:17] Teshima**
Hey. I saw your amazing race to the
finish last year, Manami Sangaku.
**[16:23] Teshima**
Let's ride to the peak together,
since we have the chance.
**[16:28] Manami**
I hate to waste an opportunity...
**[16:31] Manami**
But I'm in a bit of a hurry.
**[16:33] Manami**
I was told to win the mountain stage.
**[16:37] Teshima**
His acceleration is amazing.
**[16:39] Teshima**
It's totally different seeing it up close.
**[16:41] Teshima**
He's fast, but...
**[16:45] Teshima**
I'll catch him!
**[16:51] Teshima**
Let's ride together.
**[16:53] Manami**
Wow, you caught up.
**[16:55] Manami**
You're better than I thought.
**[16:57] Teshima**
I'm still your elder.
**[16:59] Teshima**
Show some respect and ride slower.
**[17:02] Teshima**
He's not using the wings I've heard about.
**[17:06] Teshima**
Does that mean he can go even faster?
**[17:09] Manami**
I still don't see the
climbers in front of us.
**[17:12] Teshima**
We haven't even entered Irohazaka yet.
**[17:15] Teshima**
Climbing is hard, Makishima-san.
**[17:19] Manami**
Ah, found one.
***SIGN*** Inter-High Road Race
**[17:30] Fan**
It's Hakone Academy High School
and Sohoku High School!
***SIGN*** Manami-sama
**[17:37] Fan**
He's so cool!
**[17:40] Manami**
Hello.
**[17:46] Teshima**
This is Manami Sangaku.
**[17:48] Teshima**
He climbs as though inclines
are nothing to him.
**[17:51] Teshima**
We've already passed five of the
climbers who were riding ahead of us.
**[17:54] (Flashback) Rider**
Whoa, it's Manami!
**[17:55] (Flashback) Rider**
Sohoku High School!
**[17:57] Teshima**
He's fast. He's horrifyingly fast.
**[18:00] Teshima**
And he's smiling.
**[18:02] Teshima**
I can barely keep up.
**[18:06] Fan**
Sohoku High School's #5...
**[18:08] Fan**
He really seemed to be struggling.
***SIGN*** Irohazaka Map
**[18:12] Teshima**
Please, Manami Sangaku.
**[18:15] Teshima**
Don't ride as hard as you can yet.
**[18:17] Fan**
They're entering Irohazaka!
**[18:18] Teshima**
We just made it to the entrance of Irohazaka.
**[18:18] Fan**
It's Hakone Academy High School's Manami!
**[18:20] Fan**
There's one Sohoku High School
rider following him!
**[18:22] Manami**
Huh? You're amazing.
**[18:25] Manami**
You're keeping up with me,
Sakamichi-kun's senpai.
**[18:28] Manami**
Was your name Kojima-san?
**[18:29] Teshima**
It's Teshima.
**[18:31] Teshima**
I'm wearing a Sohoku High School jersey, too.
**[18:34] Teshima**
It won't be that easy to—
**[18:36] Manami**
Do you like slopes?
**[18:39] Teshima**
Not particularly.
**[18:40] Manami**
Really?
**[18:41] Manami**
Then you don't need to keep up.
**[18:44] Manami**
You won't make any progress
doing something you don't like.
**[18:47] Teshima**
Don't say that so casually.
**[18:49] Teshima**
My situation doesn't allow for that.
**[18:53] Manami**
At school, there's a class rep
who's always getting mad at me.
**[18:57] Manami**
She wears half-moon glasses.
**[18:59] Manami**
She told me to stop coming late and do
my homework since I'm a second-year now.
**[19:04] Manami**
She hates bugs,
**[19:05] Manami**
but she comes to cheer the team on at
these courses in the middle of nature.
**[19:10] Manami**
When I asked if she likes
road races, she said...
**[19:12] (Flashback) Girl**
Not really.
**[19:13] (Flashback) Girl**
I don't particularly like bicycles.
**[19:18] Manami**
Can you believe it?
**[19:19] Manami**
But she's coming again this year.
**[19:22] (Flashback) Girl**
Well, it's close enough
that I can take the train.
**[19:25] Manami**
People are so strange, aren't they?
**[19:28] Teshima**
Maybe.
**[19:30] Teshima**
I'm wondering why I'm chasing after first-rate
Hakone Academy High School climber
**[19:37] Teshima**
Manami Sangaku with such
an elevated heart rate.
**[19:39] Teshima**
But I always arrive at the same answer.
**[19:43] Manami**
Ah, found another one.
**[19:47] Teshima**
You idiot!
**[19:48] Teshima**
I wasn't finished talking!
**[19:51] Teshima**
Is this Manami's full acceleration?
**[19:53] Teshima**
He's fast. The timing's totally different.
**[19:56] Teshima**
I can feel how much stronger he is,
but don't give up now, Teshima Junta!
**[20:03] Rider**
Manami!
**[20:04] Rider**
The man who inherited tag #3 from
Hakone Academy High School's Mountain God.
**[20:09] Rider**
You won't pass me.
**[20:10] Rider**
I'm Shizuoka Fujigawa High School's Daikanji.
**[20:12] Rider**
My home turf is Mt. Fuji.
**[20:15] Rider**
He's unbelievable. He passed me so easily.
**[20:18] Rider**
Sohoku High School, too?
**[20:19] Rider**
What? Number 5?
**[20:21] Rider**
That's their captain, Teshima.
**[20:22] Rider**
I thought he was their leader.
**[20:25] Rider**
Why's he chasing after Hakone by himself?
**[20:28] Rider**
Huh? Teshima wasn't in the race last year.
**[20:31] Rider**
He's making his first
appearance as a third-year?
**[20:33] Rider**
And he's chasing after him?
**[20:37] Rider**
Hakone Academy High School's Manami?
**[20:39] Rider**
That's impossible. There's no way.
**[20:42] Rider**
It's reckless, no matter how you look at it.
**[20:49] Manami**
Wow. You're amazing, Teshima-san.
**[20:52] Manami**
You kept up with that.
**[20:54] Manami**
But are you sure you
should be riding so fast?
**[20:58] Manami**
Irohazaka has a long ways to go.
**[21:00] Manami**
And there are still riders in front of us.
**[21:13] Manami**
What? In front of me?
**[21:15] Teshima**
Don't worry... about me.
**[21:18] Teshima**
I'm Sohoku High School's captain,
third-year Teshima Junta.
**[21:22] Teshima**
People laugh at me all the
time for being ordinary.
**[21:26] Teshima**
Racing and exhausting you,
Hakone Academy High School's ace climber,
**[21:30] Teshima**
and winning the Inter-High's
mountain stage is my job!
**[21:38] Manami**
I'm starting to get interested.
**[21:48] Sakamichi**
Teshima-san is on the board!
**[23:24] Kuroda**
He's so cold when I don't have food.
**[23:26] Manami**
Kuroda-san!
**[23:28] Kuroda**
Oh, Manami.
**[23:29] Manami**
Hey, it's a cat.
**[23:33] Manami**
Wow.
**[23:34] Kuroda**
Why?
**[23:35] Manami**
You're so cute.
***SIGN*** NEXT RIDE Sakamichi's Pursuit
***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*** The high cadence continues!!