E3 - The Appointed Time 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.) [00:00] Sugimoto     What? Support staff are on the course? [00:02] Sugimoto     Huh? Kyoto? [00:04] Sugimoto     But why? [00:06] Koga     Did they get them mixed up      with Hakone Academy? [00:07] Koga     You were in the same position as Sohoku. [00:11] Hakone     You didn't hear the correction on the radio? [00:16] Hakone     They shook off the others. [00:18] Sugimoto     B-By himself? [00:20] Hakone     This year there are two     of them chasing the leaders! [00:25] Komari     Two times one is two. [00:27] Komari     Two times two is four. [00:29] Komari     Two times three is six. [00:31] Komari     Two times four is eight. [00:33] Komari     Two times five is ten. [00:34] Komari     Two times six is 12. [00:36] Komari     Two times seven is 14. [00:38] Komari     Two times eight is 16. [00:40] Komari     Two times nine is 18. [00:42] Komari     They're teeming with muscles! [00:47] Imaizumi     Mi... [00:47] Naruko     Midousuji... [00:49] Midousuji     We caught up! SIGN    Yowamushi Pedal SIGN    Yowamushi Pedal SIGN    LINE.03 The Appointed Time [02:28] Imaizumi     There are 3.5 kilometers to     the first day's finish line. [02:32] Imaizumi     And he caught up now? [02:36] Kuroda     Seriously? [02:37] Ashikiba     Whoa! [02:38] Midousuji     I found you! [02:41] Imaizumi     They've been coming after us? [02:42] Imaizumi     They passed Aoyagi-san,     Kaburagi, and the others? [02:45] Kuroda     Kyoto Fushimi? [02:47] Kuroda     I heard they disrupted the race last year. [02:49] Kuroda     It must be all the pressure he's     exerting that makes him look huge. [02:54] Kuroda     I can tell. He's calculated everything. [02:58] Kuroda     He is only thinking about winning. [03:04] Kuroda     Kyoto Fushimi's Midousuji... [03:07] Kuroda     You're exactly as Fukutomi-san     described last year. [03:11] (Flashback) Fukutomi     Though we lost the overall race,     this year's power rankings [03:15] (Flashback) Fukutomi     put Hakone Academy first,     Sohoku next, and then the rest. [03:20] (Flashback) Kuroda     Yes, sir. [03:21] (Flashback) Fukutomi     But Kyoto Fushimi's Midousuji... [03:24] (Flashback) Fukutomi     This loss will push him to     enter the Inter-High again. [03:30] (Flashback) Fukutomi     Kuroda, unless your resolve is strong     by the time you become a third-year, [03:36] (Flashback) Fukutomi     Hakone Academy won't reclaim its throne. [03:38] (Flashback) Kuroda     Yes, sir. [03:38] (Flashback) Fukutomi     After all, there will be three! [03:41] (Flashback) Fukutomi     Hakone Academy, Sohoku, and Kyoto Fushimi! [03:44] (Flashback) Fukutomi     It will be an era of three powerhouses! [03:48] Kuroda     Three powerhouses... [03:50] Midousuji     What are you looking at, Hakone Academy? [03:54] Midousuji     Were you lost in thought     in the middle of a race? [03:59] Kuroda     It took him a second to come up on my left. [04:01] Kuroda     He's fast. [04:03] Kuroda     But I just have to do     everything I can to stop him. [04:07] ---     Wow! [04:08] Kuroda     Huh? [04:17] Kuroda     What?! [04:19] Kuroda     What are you doing? [04:21] Komari     I'm sorry. [04:22] Komari     As a first-year, this is my first Inter-High. [04:25] Komari     I was so happy to see one of the rumored     Hakone Academy riders that I stumbled. [04:31] Kuroda     So happy you stumbled? [04:33] Komari     Nice muscles. [04:35] Komari     So these are the rumored cat legs      of Hakone Academy's Kuroda. [04:38] Komari     I couldn't help but touch them... [04:41] Komari     And make a sound, too. [04:42] Komari     There are so many wonderful muscles right     before the finish line at the Inter-High! [04:46] Imaizumi     That's #116, Kishigami Komari. [04:50] Imaizumi     He did something similar to me      before the race started. [04:53] Imaizumi     Is he trying to agitate us? [04:55] Both     What's his deal? [04:57] Komari     Muscles... [04:59] Kuroda     He was listed as a substitute. [05:00] Kuroda     So why is he here before the finish line? [05:04] Imaizumi     In any case, right now,      I should focus on the finish line. [05:07] Imaizumi     Don't let them manipulate you. [05:09] Imaizumi     On this year's first day,     after we pass Lake Chuzenji, [05:13] Imaizumi     the elevation rapidly rises toward the     finish line in a winding uphill climb. [05:20] Imaizumi     Wait! Where is he? [05:21] Kuroda     He's gone! [05:22] Imaizumi     Where is Midousuji? [05:25] Kuroda     Midousuji's gone! [05:26] Ashikiba     Yuki-chan! [05:27] Kuroda     Did he take advantage of the     confusion caused by #116... [05:32] Kuroda     And attack? [05:35] Kuroda     He's above us! [05:36] Kuroda     He's going for the solo finish! [05:38] Imaizumi     Faster, Naruko! [05:40] Imaizumi     We can't leave him      for the last three kilometers! [05:41] Imaizumi     Damn! How does Midousuji get me every time? [05:46] Imaizumi     Naruko? [05:48] Imaizumi     What's going on? Why isn't he here? [05:51] Imaizumi     Naruko! [05:53] Midousuji     I caught up, caused a commotion,     and took advantage of it to attack. [05:57] Midousuji     Just as planned. [06:00] Midousuji     All I want is victory. [06:02] Midousuji     All I need is victory. [06:05] Midousuji     I'll leave them in the dust. [06:09] Midousuji     And Komari-kun really does     have no self control. [06:15] Midousuji     Just three kilometers left. [06:17] Midousuji     I'll take the finish line alone. [06:21] Fan A     Kyoto Fushimi's in the lead! [06:22] Fan B     Wow, seriously? [06:24] Fan C     Kyoto Fushimi's #111, Midousuji,     is the first to come up the hill! [06:29] Midousuji     At least, I was supposed to. [06:32] Fan A     And behind him is... [06:34] Midousuji     But you're the only one who     didn't take his eyes off me... [06:41] Midousuji     You chicken-headed bean! [06:44] Naruko     You should be thanking me, Midousuji. [06:46] Naruko     I thought you'd be bored traveling alone,      so I tagged along. [06:50] Fan B     Sohoku's in second! It's Naruko! [06:52] Fan B     He's keeping up with Midousuji by himself! [06:55] Fan D     What's going on? [06:56] Fan D     Ten minutes ago, they reported that Sohoku     and Hakone Academy were racing for first! [06:59] Fan E     I don't see the others! [07:01] Fan E     There's three kilometers left! [07:02] Fan E     What's going to happen? [07:04] Fan D     This is the best part of road racing! [07:07] Fan E     There's no telling who     will take the finish line! [07:11] Naruko     I hope you haven't forgotten     last winter's battle, Midousuji! [07:17] Midousuji     Did something happen? [07:20] Midousuji     The seasons have changed. [07:24] Midousuji     Chicken-headed bean... [07:26] Midousuji     It was impressive enough that you were     the only one not to take his eyes off me, [07:31] Midousuji     but what really deserves recognition... [07:35] Midousuji     is that you kept up with     my attack on the climb. [07:39] Midousuji     You were supposed to be a sprinter. [07:42] Midousuji     You even abandoned the deep     wheels you were so proud of. [07:46] Midousuji     This man really did quit being a     sprinter to become an all-rounder! [07:54] Midousuji     Sorry. I can't remember, chicken-headed bean. [07:58] Naruko     I can see in your eyes     that you do, Midousuji! [08:02] Midousuji     A sprinter... [08:04] Midousuji     I don't mind a man so     willing to give that up. [08:12] Naruko     You idiot! I'm here to reclaim that! [08:17] Midousuji     Here? With less than three kilometers     to the finish line at the Inter-High? [08:23] Midousuji     Your plan is to race against me     and reclaim the title of sprinter? [08:28] Naruko     What could be more tense, right? [08:33] Midousuji     Fine. Sounds interesting. [08:36] Midousuji     I'll do it. But... [08:43] Midousuji     Only if you can catch up to me! [08:46] Fan F     Kyoto Fushimi's accelerating     on the winding uphill! [08:49] Fan G     What is that? [08:50] Fan G     He leans so far forward when he dances! [08:52] Fan F     He's so fast! [08:52] Fan F     He's still accelerating! [08:54] Midousuji     You may have gotten faster on the climb,     but you're still only a sprinter. [08:59] Midousuji     You can't catch up to me with     just a little bit of effort. [09:08] Midousuji     Huh? [09:11] Fan G     Sohoku's Naruko is keeping up with     Kyoto Fushimi's acceleration! [09:15] Fan F     Incredible! That red-headed guy's so fast,      even though he's small! [09:18] Naruko     Don't think you can pull     ahead of me on the climb! [09:21] Naruko     I told you so before we started, Midousuji! [09:23] Midousuji     I'm all about experiencing     things to understand them. [09:28] Midousuji     Not bad, chicken-head. [09:31] Midousuji     Rather, Naruko-kun. [09:34] Midousuji     Shall we work together until     the finish line, then? [09:40] Midousuji     Good idea, right? [09:43] Midousuji     You and I are the only ones nearing     the finish line right now. [09:47] Midousuji     If we work together, we'll arrive     at the finish line first. [09:52] Midousuji     Even you could take it first. [09:55] Midousuji     You'll be able to deliver your     precious jersey to the finish line. [09:59] Midousuji     Oh, it's okay. [10:01] Midousuji     Don't worry. I'm talking     about peaceful cooperation. [10:05] Midousuji     I just want to finish as highly ranked     as possible today for tomorrow. [10:09] Midousuji     If you pedal really hard, then as a symbol     of our friendship, I'll let you— [10:17] Naruko     You're bluffing. [10:19] Naruko     Those aren't the eyes of a     man willing to give that up. [10:23] Midousuji     I'm bluffing! [10:24] Naruko     Don't use words like "friendship" that     aren't part of your normal vocabulary! [10:32] Naruko     He shifted up. [10:37] Naruko     This guy... [10:39] Naruko     He's stronger than he was last winter! [10:42] Naruko     That massive pressure was real! [10:45] Midousuji     Oh, right. [10:47] Midousuji     Chicken-head, as a special treat,     I'll show you something. [10:53] Midousuji     I still have something special up my sleeve. [11:02] Makishima     Where are we, Tadokorocchi? [11:06] Tadokoro     Kanzaki-san told me there's a traffic jam. [11:10] Tadokoro     This is a shortcut. [11:11] Kinjou     I know you're the      Rampaging Human Bullet, but... [11:16] Kinjou     You have to have limits, Tadokoro! [11:18] Tadokoro     You can count on me. [11:20] Tadokoro     We'll make it in time to     see the end of the race! [11:26] Ashikiba     Yuki-chan! [11:26] Kuroda     I know! He got past us! [11:29] Imaizumi     Did Naruko go after Midousuji? [11:32] Kuroda     We'll go after them at full speed, Ashikiba! [11:34] Ashikiba     Yeah! [11:35] Kuroda     There's no point if we can't catch up. [11:38] Kuroda     Hakone Academy has to be part     of the race for the finish line! [11:44] Kuroda     Sohoku's Imaizumi! [11:48] Kuroda     Shall we work together? [11:51] Kuroda     Don't you want to stop Midousuji? [11:54] Kuroda     We'll cooperate until then. [11:58] Imaizumi     Cooperate with Hakone Academy? [12:01] Imaizumi     There are three kilometers to the finish line. [12:03] Imaizumi     Hakone Academy is an opposing     team racing for the finish line. [12:06] Imaizumi     But Midousuji is in front of me. [12:09] Imaizumi     I'm in! [12:10] Imaizumi     I'll cooperate with you, Kuroda-san! [12:12] Kuroda     Good, but only if you can     keep up with my top speed! [12:17] Kuroda     I'm flipping my switch! [12:21] Kuroda     Don't get left behind, Imaizumi! [12:24] Imaizumi     Got it! [12:26] Fan A     Sohoku and Hakone Academy     are climbing together! [12:28] Fan B     Wow, they're cooperating! [12:30] Fan B     And Kuroda's a fast climber! [12:33] Fan A     Of course he is! [12:33] Fan A     He used to be one! [12:36] Imaizumi     Incredible... [12:38] Imaizumi     He's pulling me upward as we accelerate,      even on this incline. [12:41] Kuroda     Don't underestimate me, Kyoto Fushimi! [12:43] Kuroda     I'll make you regret     challenging me on a climb! [12:49] Imaizumi     This is different from how     he was racing earlier. [12:51] Imaizumi     Did he do something? [12:53] Imaizumi     His pressure has increased. [12:55] Imaizumi     He said something about a switch earlier. [12:58] Imaizumi     Does this have something to do     with him touching his temple? [13:03] Ashikiba     Yuki-chan... [13:04] Ashikiba     You flipped your switch. [13:06] Ashikiba     You're always so fast when you do. [13:10] (Flashback) Kuorda     Huh? What's my switch? [13:13] (Flashback) Ashikiba     You always get faster before     the finish line when [13:16] (Flashback) Ashikiba     you say you're flipping your switch. [13:19] (Flashback) Ashikiba     I was wondering what kind of     magical incantation it is. [13:21] (Flashback) Kuroda     What? [13:21] (Flashback) Kuroda     It's not an incantation. [13:23] (Flashback) Kuroda     What are you, a high school girl      who believes in jinxes? [13:26] (Flashback) Kuroda     I have a scar right here. [13:30] (Flashback) Ashikiba     Really? [13:32] (Flashback) Kuroda     I guess you hadn't heard. [13:34] (Flashback) Kuroda     A long time ago, I once suffered     an injury related to my pride. [13:38] (Flashback) Kuroda     When I turn on my switch, I'm scraping     off the unhealed scab with my nail. [13:46] (Flashback) Ashikiba     That's what you've been doing, Yuki-chan? [13:49] (Flashback) Kuroda     It bleeds nicely when I do. [13:51] (Flashback) Kuroda     It clears my mind. [13:53] (Flashback) Kuroda     It revives the old me. [13:56] (Flashback) Kuroda     The man who couldn't stand     not being best at everything. [14:02] (Flashback) Kuroda     And then... [14:03] Kuroda     It heightens my competitiveness, my focus. [14:07] Kuroda     My desire to consume my enemies shoots up. [14:10] Kuroda     Kyoto Fushimi! [14:12] Ashikiba     I can feel it, Yuki-chan. [14:14] Ashikiba     I feel it. [14:17] Ashikiba     It's heightened for me, too! [14:20] Imaizumi     Ashikiba-san increased his pressure, too? [14:23] Imaizumi     Does working together do that for this     year's #1 and #2 from Hakone Academy? [14:30] Imaizumi     Was agreeing to cooperate     with them a mistake? SIGN    Kuroda SIGN    Imaizumi SIGN    Ashikiba [14:33] Imaizumi     I'm helping my opponents     get to the finish line. SIGN    Midousuji SIGN    Naruko [14:37] Imaizumi     Sohoku has Naruko nearing the finish line. [14:40] Imaizumi     Should I have tried to stop     Hakone Academy instead? [14:44] Imaizumi     No. [14:46] Imaizumi     They could reach the front     without my cooperation. [14:50] Imaizumi     And if that happened, Sohoku would be alone. [14:52] Imaizumi     We'd be at an overwhelming disadvantage. [14:54] Fan D     Wow, Sohoku's pulling for Hakone Academy! [14:57] Fan E     Last year's rival teams are working     together to pursue the leaders! [15:01] Fan E     Such passion! [15:02] Fan D     Take a picture! [15:04] Kuroda     Not bad, Imaizumi. You pull well. [15:07] Kuroda     It's smooth and efficient. [15:09] Kuroda     And you're smart. I know what you're thinking. [15:12] Kuroda     You're wondering if you made the right     choice by agreeing to cooperate. [15:17] Kuroda     I like that look in your eyes. [15:20] Kuroda     They're the eyes of a lively and proud elite. [15:27] Kuroda     I can tell from your face     that you don't think I understand. [15:29] Kuroda     Sorry, but I do. I get it. [15:31] Kuroda     After all, I used to be an elite. [15:33] Kuroda     You don't go with the crowd, you don't     back down, and you don't listen to others. [15:37] Imaizumi     Kuroda-san's going even faster. [15:40] Kuroda     And yet you're still better than the rest. [15:43] Kuroda     No wonder you're confused. [15:45] Imaizumi     I'm not like that. [15:47] Kuroda     Good luck with that, kid. [15:51] Imaizumi     I've worked harder than anyone else. [15:53] Imaizumi     That's why I'm strong. [15:55] Imaizumi     I've achieved things, too. [15:56] Imaizumi     It has nothing to do with being an elite. [15:59] Kuroda     In order to become stronger     and rise higher... [16:07] Kuroda     Have you ever bowed your head     to the one you hate the most? [16:15] Kuroda     That's it. Keep it up, Imaizumi. [16:17] Kuroda     I'd like to see how far your     friendly little club gets you. [16:21] Kuroda     I believe a team is about becoming     stronger by struggling against [16:26] Kuroda     and hating each other. [16:29] Kuroda     Well, good luck. [16:32] Ashikiba     Yuki-chan, I'll switch     with you. I'll lead next. [16:35] Kuroda     Stay back, Takuto! [16:39] Ashikiba     But we need to catch up     as quickly as possible. [16:42] Ashikiba     And all three of us are working together. [16:44] Kuroda     Don't be absurd, Takuto! [16:46] Kuroda     You're the ace! [16:47] Kuroda     Taking the finish line is the ace's job! [16:52] Kuroda     Trusting your assistants and     conserving your strength [16:54] Kuroda     no matter how bad it gets is your job! [16:58] Kuroda     Don't worry. [16:59] Kuroda     I'll pull twice as hard for you. [17:02] Kuroda     And if Imaizumi's not happy with that,      I'll pull three times as hard. [17:06] Imaizumi     Even under these circumstances,     he still intends to be his assistant? [17:10] Kuroda     Just shut up and follow me. [17:12] Kuroda     I'm Black Cat Kuroda, the deliveryman! [17:20] Imaizumi     But I still don't see Midousuji. [17:24] Imaizumi     Damn it. Only two     and a half kilometers left. [17:27] Imaizumi     Will we fail to catch up to them? [17:29] Imaizumi     If that happens... [17:31] Imaizumi     I'm counting on you, Naruko! [17:38] Midousuji     You're at your limit. [17:41] Midousuji     Is that the best you can do,      chicken-headed bean? [17:46] Midousuji     In that case, the finish line is mine. [17:54] Fan     There are 2.5 kilometers left to     the first day's finish line! [17:57] Fan     Kyoto Fushimi's in the lead! [17:58] Fan     Go! [18:00] Fan     Kyoto Fushimi! [18:01] Staff     Kyoto Fushimi is amazing this year. [18:04] Staff     I just heard over the radio that     there's three guys chasing after them, [18:07] Staff     but they're pretty far behind. [18:09] Staff     He might actually be able to     stay ahead of them and win! [18:15] Fan E     Kyoto Fushimi's raising his pace! [18:17] Fan E     He's trying to stay ahead! [18:19] Fan G     Sohoku's desperately chasing after him! [18:21] Fan G     At this rate, the first day will go     to either Sohoku or Kyoto Fushimi! [18:25] Midousuji     There are two ways to take the     finish line in a road race. [18:30] Midousuji     Either catch up to those who     raced ahead for a "group finish," [18:34] Midousuji     or stay ahead of the others     in a "running finish." [18:39] Midousuji     I'm fairly far ahead of Hakone Academy. [18:42] Midousuji     I read the terrain and timing     to achieve this margin. [18:46] Midousuji     If I can just maintain this lead, I'll win! [18:53] Midousuji     Only two kilometers left! [18:57] Midousuji     Winning, victory, the fruits of my labor... [19:00] Midousuji     Proof I'm faster than the others. [19:03] Midousuji     Stronger than the others. [19:05] Midousuji     More right than the others. [19:08] Midousuji     Purer than anything else. [19:11] Midousuji     That is the finish line! [19:14] Midousuji     So why are you trying so hard with     clenched teeth and a pained expression? [19:22] Midousuji     Why? You should allow your spirit     to be broken and just give up. [19:28] Midousuji     Why are you so close, chicken-headed bean? [19:32] Midousuji     What is it? The power of friendship? [19:35] Midousuji     Is the energy Weakizumi-kun's     sending you giving you courage? [19:39] Midousuji     Don't push yourself so hard.     Feel free to drop out. [19:42] Naruko     You said you'd race me if I caught up,      so I caught up, Midousuji! [19:48] Naruko     I've been waiting for you to     switch from watching your back [19:51] Naruko     to letting down your guard     and only facing forward! [19:59] Midousuji     You intend to get in my way? [20:02] Naruko     With all my might! [20:04] Midousuji     What an unpleasant attitude. [20:07] Naruko     That's rich, coming from you. [20:10] Naruko     That's the perfect sound for a starting bell! [20:14] Fan H     He's so fast! [20:15] Fan H     He was falling behind earlier! [20:17] Fan I     He let him get ahead so he could     conserve his strength on the climb. [20:21] Fan H     What do you mean? [20:22] Fan I     The first day's course follows a [20:24] Fan I     winding road after Lake Chuzenji     into the final uphill climb. [20:28] Fan I     Once you're through the birch forest, [20:31] Fan I     it's a perfectly flat road at     the base of Mount Nantaisan! [20:36] Fan I     Sohoku's #3 is a former sprinter! [20:42] Naruko     A single road cutting through the trees. [20:44] Naruko     One thousand, seven hundred meters      to the final finish line. [20:46] Naruko     Flat terrain. [20:48] Naruko     Just the two of us. [20:49] Naruko     It's just like that time! [20:52] Naruko     That time... [20:54] (Flashback) Naruko     I'll quit sprinting! [20:56] Naruko     It's just like our race in Osaka. [21:00] Naruko     And on top of that,      we're racing for the finish line! [21:05] Naruko     Surely you don't have any— [21:07] Midousuji     No complaints here, chicken-headed bean. [21:14] Naruko     He's breaking out his special technique. [21:16] (Flashback) Midousuji     I'll race you. However,      you'll only get one chance. [21:24] (Flashback) Naruko     That's plenty. [21:29] Midousuji     Gross! [21:31] Naruko     It's time for our race! [23:08] Komari     Hello. Today I'd like to introduce     you to Kyoto-style roast beef. SIGN    Kishigami Komari SIGN    Kitchen [23:16] Komari     First you season it with     salt and yuzu chili paste. [23:26] Komari     Good! This is good meat! [23:29] Komari     The best meat! [23:33] Midousuji     You really are an impatient man. SIGN    NEXT LINE Five Men's Resolve 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    Mura