# E3 - The Appointed Time

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**[00:00] Sugimoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Support staff are on the course?<br>**[00:02] Sugimoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Kyoto?<br>**[00:04] Sugimoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But why?<br>**[00:06] Koga**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did they get them mixed up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; with Hakone Academy?<br>**[00:07] Koga**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were in the same position as Sohoku.<br>**[00:11] Hakone**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You didn't hear the correction on the radio?<br>**[00:16] Hakone**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They shook off the others.<br>**[00:18] Sugimoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-By himself?<br>**[00:20] Hakone**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This year there are two<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of them chasing the leaders!<br>**[00:25] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times one is two.<br>**[00:27] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times two is four.<br>**[00:29] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times three is six.<br>**[00:31] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times four is eight.<br>**[00:33] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times five is ten.<br>**[00:34] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times six is 12.<br>**[00:36] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times seven is 14.<br>**[00:38] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times eight is 16.<br>**[00:40] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two times nine is 18.<br>**[00:42] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're teeming with muscles!<br>**[00:47] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mi...<br>**[00:47] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Midousuji...<br>**[00:49] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We caught up!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yowamushi Pedal
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<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LINE.03 The Appointed Time
<br>**[02:28] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are 3.5 kilometers to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the first day's finish line.<br>**[02:32] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And he caught up now?<br>**[02:36] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously?<br>**[02:37] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa!<br>**[02:38] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I found you!<br>**[02:41] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They've been coming after us?<br>**[02:42] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They passed Aoyagi-san,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaburagi, and the others?<br>**[02:45] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi?<br>**[02:47] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard they disrupted the race last year.<br>**[02:49] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It must be all the pressure he's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;exerting that makes him look huge.<br>**[02:54] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can tell. He's calculated everything.<br>**[02:58] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He is only thinking about winning.<br>**[03:04] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi's Midousuji...<br>**[03:07] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're exactly as Fukutomi-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;described last year.<br>**[03:11] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though we lost the overall race,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this year's power rankings<br>**[03:15] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;put Hakone Academy first,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sohoku next, and then the rest.<br>**[03:20] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir.<br>**[03:21] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But Kyoto Fushimi's Midousuji...<br>**[03:24] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This loss will push him to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;enter the Inter-High again.<br>**[03:30] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kuroda, unless your resolve is strong<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by the time you become a third-year,<br>**[03:36] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hakone Academy won't reclaim its throne.<br>**[03:38] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir.<br>**[03:38] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After all, there will be three!<br>**[03:41] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hakone Academy, Sohoku, and Kyoto Fushimi!<br>**[03:44] (Flashback) Fukutomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It will be an era of three powerhouses!<br>**[03:48] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three powerhouses...<br>**[03:50] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you looking at, Hakone Academy?<br>**[03:54] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Were you lost in thought<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the middle of a race?<br>**[03:59] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It took him a second to come up on my left.<br>**[04:01] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's fast.<br>**[04:03] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I just have to do<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everything I can to stop him.<br>**[04:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow!<br>**[04:08] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[04:17] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[04:19] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you doing?<br>**[04:21] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry.<br>**[04:22] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a first-year, this is my first Inter-High.<br>**[04:25] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was so happy to see one of the rumored<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hakone Academy riders that I stumbled.<br>**[04:31] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So happy you stumbled?<br>**[04:33] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice muscles.<br>**[04:35] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So these are the rumored cat legs<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of Hakone Academy's Kuroda.<br>**[04:38] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't help but touch them...<br>**[04:41] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And make a sound, too.<br>**[04:42] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are so many wonderful muscles right<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before the finish line at the Inter-High!<br>**[04:46] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's #116, Kishigami Komari.<br>**[04:50] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He did something similar to me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; before the race started.<br>**[04:53] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he trying to agitate us?<br>**[04:55] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's his deal?<br>**[04:57] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Muscles...<br>**[04:59] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was listed as a substitute.<br>**[05:00] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So why is he here before the finish line?<br>**[05:04] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In any case, right now,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I should focus on the finish line.<br>**[05:07] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't let them manipulate you.<br>**[05:09] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On this year's first day,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after we pass Lake Chuzenji,<br>**[05:13] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the elevation rapidly rises toward the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;finish line in a winding uphill climb.<br>**[05:20] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait! Where is he?<br>**[05:21] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's gone!<br>**[05:22] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where is Midousuji?<br>**[05:25] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Midousuji's gone!<br>**[05:26] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki-chan!<br>**[05:27] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did he take advantage of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;confusion caused by #116...<br>**[05:32] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And attack?<br>**[05:35] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's above us!<br>**[05:36] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's going for the solo finish!<br>**[05:38] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Faster, Naruko!<br>**[05:40] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can't leave him<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for the last three kilometers!<br>**[05:41] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn! How does Midousuji get me every time?<br>**[05:46] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naruko?<br>**[05:48] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's going on? Why isn't he here?<br>**[05:51] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naruko!<br>**[05:53] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I caught up, caused a commotion,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and took advantage of it to attack.<br>**[05:57] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just as planned.<br>**[06:00] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All I want is victory.<br>**[06:02] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All I need is victory.<br>**[06:05] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll leave them in the dust.<br>**[06:09] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And Komari-kun really does<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have no self control.<br>**[06:15] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just three kilometers left.<br>**[06:17] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll take the finish line alone.<br>**[06:21] Fan A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi's in the lead!<br>**[06:22] Fan B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, seriously?<br>**[06:24] Fan C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi's #111, Midousuji,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is the first to come up the hill!<br>**[06:29] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At least, I was supposed to.<br>**[06:32] Fan A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And behind him is...<br>**[06:34] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you're the only one who<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;didn't take his eyes off me...<br>**[06:41] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You chicken-headed bean!<br>**[06:44] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should be thanking me, Midousuji.<br>**[06:46] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought you'd be bored traveling alone,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; so I tagged along.<br>**[06:50] Fan B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sohoku's in second! It's Naruko!<br>**[06:52] Fan B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's keeping up with Midousuji by himself!<br>**[06:55] Fan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's going on?<br>**[06:56] Fan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ten minutes ago, they reported that Sohoku<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Hakone Academy were racing for first!<br>**[06:59] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't see the others!<br>**[07:01] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's three kilometers left!<br>**[07:02] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's going to happen?<br>**[07:04] Fan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the best part of road racing!<br>**[07:07] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no telling who<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will take the finish line!<br>**[07:11] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope you haven't forgotten<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;last winter's battle, Midousuji!<br>**[07:17] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did something happen?<br>**[07:20] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The seasons have changed.<br>**[07:24] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chicken-headed bean...<br>**[07:26] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was impressive enough that you were<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the only one not to take his eyes off me,<br>**[07:31] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but what really deserves recognition...<br>**[07:35] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is that you kept up with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my attack on the climb.<br>**[07:39] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were supposed to be a sprinter.<br>**[07:42] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You even abandoned the deep<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wheels you were so proud of.<br>**[07:46] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This man really did quit being a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sprinter to become an all-rounder!<br>**[07:54] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry. I can't remember, chicken-headed bean.<br>**[07:58] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can see in your eyes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that you do, Midousuji!<br>**[08:02] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A sprinter...<br>**[08:04] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't mind a man so<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;willing to give that up.<br>**[08:12] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You idiot! I'm here to reclaim that!<br>**[08:17] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here? With less than three kilometers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the finish line at the Inter-High?<br>**[08:23] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your plan is to race against me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and reclaim the title of sprinter?<br>**[08:28] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What could be more tense, right?<br>**[08:33] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fine. Sounds interesting.<br>**[08:36] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll do it. But...<br>**[08:43] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only if you can catch up to me!<br>**[08:46] Fan F**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi's accelerating<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the winding uphill!<br>**[08:49] Fan G**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is that?<br>**[08:50] Fan G**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He leans so far forward when he dances!<br>**[08:52] Fan F**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's so fast!<br>**[08:52] Fan F**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's still accelerating!<br>**[08:54] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may have gotten faster on the climb,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but you're still only a sprinter.<br>**[08:59] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't catch up to me with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just a little bit of effort.<br>**[09:08] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[09:11] Fan G**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sohoku's Naruko is keeping up with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi's acceleration!<br>**[09:15] Fan F**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incredible! That red-headed guy's so fast,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; even though he's small!<br>**[09:18] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't think you can pull<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ahead of me on the climb!<br>**[09:21] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I told you so before we started, Midousuji!<br>**[09:23] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm all about experiencing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;things to understand them.<br>**[09:28] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not bad, chicken-head.<br>**[09:31] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rather, Naruko-kun.<br>**[09:34] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shall we work together until<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the finish line, then?<br>**[09:40] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good idea, right?<br>**[09:43] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You and I are the only ones nearing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the finish line right now.<br>**[09:47] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we work together, we'll arrive<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the finish line first.<br>**[09:52] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even you could take it first.<br>**[09:55] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll be able to deliver your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;precious jersey to the finish line.<br>**[09:59] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's okay.<br>**[10:01] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry. I'm talking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about peaceful cooperation.<br>**[10:05] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just want to finish as highly ranked<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as possible today for tomorrow.<br>**[10:09] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you pedal really hard, then as a symbol<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of our friendship, I'll let you—<br>**[10:17] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're bluffing.<br>**[10:19] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Those aren't the eyes of a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;man willing to give that up.<br>**[10:23] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm bluffing!<br>**[10:24] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't use words like "friendship" that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;aren't part of your normal vocabulary!<br>**[10:32] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He shifted up.<br>**[10:37] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This guy...<br>**[10:39] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's stronger than he was last winter!<br>**[10:42] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That massive pressure was real!<br>**[10:45] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, right.<br>**[10:47] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chicken-head, as a special treat,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll show you something.<br>**[10:53] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I still have something special up my sleeve.<br>**[11:02] Makishima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where are we, Tadokorocchi?<br>**[11:06] Tadokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kanzaki-san told me there's a traffic jam.<br>**[11:10] Tadokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a shortcut.<br>**[11:11] Kinjou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know you're the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rampaging Human Bullet, but...<br>**[11:16] Kinjou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have to have limits, Tadokoro!<br>**[11:18] Tadokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can count on me.<br>**[11:20] Tadokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll make it in time to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;see the end of the race!<br>**[11:26] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki-chan!<br>**[11:26] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know! He got past us!<br>**[11:29] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did Naruko go after Midousuji?<br>**[11:32] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll go after them at full speed, Ashikiba!<br>**[11:34] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[11:35] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no point if we can't catch up.<br>**[11:38] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hakone Academy has to be part<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the race for the finish line!<br>**[11:44] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sohoku's Imaizumi!<br>**[11:48] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shall we work together?<br>**[11:51] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you want to stop Midousuji?<br>**[11:54] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll cooperate until then.<br>**[11:58] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cooperate with Hakone Academy?<br>**[12:01] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are three kilometers to the finish line.<br>**[12:03] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hakone Academy is an opposing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;team racing for the finish line.<br>**[12:06] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But Midousuji is in front of me.<br>**[12:09] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm in!<br>**[12:10] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll cooperate with you, Kuroda-san!<br>**[12:12] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good, but only if you can<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;keep up with my top speed!<br>**[12:17] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm flipping my switch!<br>**[12:21] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't get left behind, Imaizumi!<br>**[12:24] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got it!<br>**[12:26] Fan A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sohoku and Hakone Academy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are climbing together!<br>**[12:28] Fan B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, they're cooperating!<br>**[12:30] Fan B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And Kuroda's a fast climber!<br>**[12:33] Fan A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course he is!<br>**[12:33] Fan A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He used to be one!<br>**[12:36] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incredible...<br>**[12:38] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's pulling me upward as we accelerate,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; even on this incline.<br>**[12:41] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't underestimate me, Kyoto Fushimi!<br>**[12:43] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll make you regret<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;challenging me on a climb!<br>**[12:49] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is different from how<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he was racing earlier.<br>**[12:51] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did he do something?<br>**[12:53] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His pressure has increased.<br>**[12:55] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said something about a switch earlier.<br>**[12:58] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does this have something to do<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with him touching his temple?<br>**[13:03] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki-chan...<br>**[13:04] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You flipped your switch.<br>**[13:06] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're always so fast when you do.<br>**[13:10] (Flashback) Kuorda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? What's my switch?<br>**[13:13] (Flashback) Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You always get faster before<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the finish line when<br>**[13:16] (Flashback) Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you say you're flipping your switch.<br>**[13:19] (Flashback) Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was wondering what kind of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;magical incantation it is.<br>**[13:21] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[13:21] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not an incantation.<br>**[13:23] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you, a high school girl<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; who believes in jinxes?<br>**[13:26] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a scar right here.<br>**[13:30] (Flashback) Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[13:32] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess you hadn't heard.<br>**[13:34] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A long time ago, I once suffered<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an injury related to my pride.<br>**[13:38] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When I turn on my switch, I'm scraping<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;off the unhealed scab with my nail.<br>**[13:46] (Flashback) Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what you've been doing, Yuki-chan?<br>**[13:49] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It bleeds nicely when I do.<br>**[13:51] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It clears my mind.<br>**[13:53] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It revives the old me.<br>**[13:56] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The man who couldn't stand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not being best at everything.<br>**[14:02] (Flashback) Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And then...<br>**[14:03] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It heightens my competitiveness, my focus.*<br>**[14:07] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*My desire to consume my enemies shoots up.*<br>**[14:10] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi!<br>**[14:12] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can feel it, Yuki-chan.<br>**[14:14] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel it.<br>**[14:17] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's heightened for me, too!<br>**[14:20] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ashikiba-san increased his pressure, too?<br>**[14:23] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does working together do that for this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;year's #1 and #2 from Hakone Academy?<br>**[14:30] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was agreeing to cooperate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with them a mistake?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kuroda
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Imaizumi
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ashikiba
<br>**[14:33] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm helping my opponents<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get to the finish line.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Midousuji
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naruko
<br>**[14:37] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sohoku has Naruko nearing the finish line.<br>**[14:40] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should I have tried to stop<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hakone Academy instead?<br>**[14:44] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[14:46] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They could reach the front<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without my cooperation.<br>**[14:50] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And if that happened, Sohoku would be alone.<br>**[14:52] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'd be at an overwhelming disadvantage.<br>**[14:54] Fan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, Sohoku's pulling for Hakone Academy!<br>**[14:57] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Last year's rival teams are working<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;together to pursue the leaders!<br>**[15:01] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such passion!<br>**[15:02] Fan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take a picture!<br>**[15:04] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not bad, Imaizumi. You pull well.<br>**[15:07] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's smooth and efficient.<br>**[15:09] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you're smart. I know what you're thinking.<br>**[15:12] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're wondering if you made the right<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;choice by agreeing to cooperate.<br>**[15:17] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I like that look in your eyes.<br>**[15:20] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're the eyes of a lively and proud elite.<br>**[15:27] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can tell from your face<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that you don't think I understand.<br>**[15:29] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but I do. I get it.<br>**[15:31] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After all, I used to be an elite.<br>**[15:33] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't go with the crowd, you don't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;back down, and you don't listen to others.<br>**[15:37] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kuroda-san's going even faster.<br>**[15:40] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And yet you're still better than the rest.<br>**[15:43] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No wonder you're confused.<br>**[15:45] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not like that.<br>**[15:47] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good luck with that, kid.<br>**[15:51] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've worked harder than anyone else.<br>**[15:53] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why I'm strong.<br>**[15:55] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've achieved things, too.<br>**[15:56] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It has nothing to do with being an elite.<br>**[15:59] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In order to become stronger<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and rise higher...<br>**[16:07] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you ever bowed your head<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the one you hate the most?<br>**[16:15] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's it. Keep it up, Imaizumi.<br>**[16:17] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to see how far your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;friendly little club gets you.<br>**[16:21] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe a team is about becoming<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stronger by struggling against<br>**[16:26] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and hating each other.<br>**[16:29] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, good luck.<br>**[16:32] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki-chan, I'll switch<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with you. I'll lead next.<br>**[16:35] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stay back, Takuto!<br>**[16:39] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But we need to catch up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as quickly as possible.<br>**[16:42] Ashikiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And all three of us are working together.<br>**[16:44] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't be absurd, Takuto!<br>**[16:46] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the ace!<br>**[16:47] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taking the finish line is the ace's job!<br>**[16:52] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trusting your assistants and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conserving your strength<br>**[16:54] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no matter how bad it gets is your job!<br>**[16:58] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry.<br>**[16:59] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll pull twice as hard for you.<br>**[17:02] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And if Imaizumi's not happy with that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I'll pull three times as hard.<br>**[17:06] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even under these circumstances,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he still intends to be his assistant?<br>**[17:10] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just shut up and follow me.<br>**[17:12] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Black Cat Kuroda, the deliveryman!<br>**[17:20] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I still don't see Midousuji.<br>**[17:24] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn it. Only two<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and a half kilometers left.<br>**[17:27] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will we fail to catch up to them?<br>**[17:29] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If that happens...<br>**[17:31] Imaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm counting on you, Naruko!<br>**[17:38] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're at your limit.<br>**[17:41] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that the best you can do,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; chicken-headed bean?<br>**[17:46] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, the finish line is mine.<br>**[17:54] Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are 2.5 kilometers left to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the first day's finish line!<br>**[17:57] Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi's in the lead!<br>**[17:58] Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go!<br>**[18:00] Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi!<br>**[18:01] Staff**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi is amazing this year.<br>**[18:04] Staff**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just heard over the radio that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there's three guys chasing after them,<br>**[18:07] Staff**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but they're pretty far behind.<br>**[18:09] Staff**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He might actually be able to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stay ahead of them and win!<br>**[18:15] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto Fushimi's raising his pace!<br>**[18:17] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's trying to stay ahead!<br>**[18:19] Fan G**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sohoku's desperately chasing after him!<br>**[18:21] Fan G**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At this rate, the first day will go<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to either Sohoku or Kyoto Fushimi!<br>**[18:25] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are two ways to take the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;finish line in a road race.<br>**[18:30] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Either catch up to those who<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;raced ahead for a "group finish,"<br>**[18:34] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or stay ahead of the others<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a "running finish."<br>**[18:39] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm fairly far ahead of Hakone Academy.<br>**[18:42] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I read the terrain and timing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to achieve this margin.<br>**[18:46] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I can just maintain this lead, I'll win!<br>**[18:53] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only two kilometers left!<br>**[18:57] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Winning, victory, the fruits of my labor...<br>**[19:00] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proof I'm faster than the others.<br>**[19:03] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stronger than the others.<br>**[19:05] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More right than the others.<br>**[19:08] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purer than anything else.<br>**[19:11] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That is the finish line!<br>**[19:14] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So why are you trying so hard with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;clenched teeth and a pained expression?<br>**[19:22] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why? You should allow your spirit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be broken and just give up.<br>**[19:28] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you so close, chicken-headed bean?<br>**[19:32] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is it? The power of friendship?<br>**[19:35] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is the energy Weakizumi-kun's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sending you giving you courage?<br>**[19:39] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't push yourself so hard.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Feel free to drop out.<br>**[19:42] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You said you'd race me if I caught up,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; so I caught up, Midousuji!<br>**[19:48] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been waiting for you to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;switch from watching your back<br>**[19:51] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to letting down your guard<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and only facing forward!<br>**[19:59] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You intend to get in my way?<br>**[20:02] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With all my might!<br>**[20:04] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What an unpleasant attitude.<br>**[20:07] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's rich, coming from you.<br>**[20:10] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the perfect sound for a starting bell!<br>**[20:14] Fan H**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's so fast!<br>**[20:15] Fan H**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was falling behind earlier!<br>**[20:17] Fan I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He let him get ahead so he could<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conserve his strength on the climb.<br>**[20:21] Fan H**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean?<br>**[20:22] Fan I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The first day's course follows a<br>**[20:24] Fan I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;winding road after Lake Chuzenji<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;into the final uphill climb.<br>**[20:28] Fan I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once you're through the birch forest,<br>**[20:31] Fan I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's a perfectly flat road at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the base of Mount Nantaisan!<br>**[20:36] Fan I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sohoku's #3 is a former sprinter!<br>**[20:42] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A single road cutting through the trees.<br>**[20:44] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One thousand, seven hundred meters<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to the final finish line.<br>**[20:46] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flat terrain.<br>**[20:48] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just the two of us.<br>**[20:49] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's just like that time!<br>**[20:52] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That time...<br>**[20:54] (Flashback) Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll quit sprinting!<br>**[20:56] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's just like our race in Osaka.<br>**[21:00] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And on top of that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; we're racing for the finish line!<br>**[21:05] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surely you don't have any—<br>**[21:07] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No complaints here, chicken-headed bean.<br>**[21:14] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's breaking out his special technique.<br>**[21:16] (Flashback) Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll race you. However,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; you'll only get one chance.<br>**[21:24] (Flashback) Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's plenty.<br>**[21:29] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross!<br>**[21:31] Naruko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's time for our race!<br>**[23:08] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello. Today I'd like to introduce<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you to Kyoto-style roast beef.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kishigami Komari
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<br>**[23:16] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First you season it with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;salt and yuzu chili paste.<br>**[23:26] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good! This is good meat!<br>**[23:29] Komari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The best meat!<br>**[23:33] Midousuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really are an impatient man.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NEXT LINE Five Men's Resolve
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