Sakamichi turns his pedals in order to fulfill his promise to battle Manami at the Inter-high. He and his team catch up to Hakone Academy, but it's not the lead pack. Ashikiba and Midousuji have gone on ahead. Due to the change in circumstances, Manami tells Sakamichi that they can't battle. Teshima orders Sakamichi to go after the lead pack. Steeling his resolve, Sakamichi and Imaizumi race their pace. Meanwhile, at the lead pack, in contrast with Hakone Academy, Kyoto Fushimi, and Kumamoto Daiichi, Naruko battles alone, believing his teammates will catch up!
坂道は真波とのインハイで戦う約束を果たそうとペダルを回し、チームと共に箱根学園に追いつく。しかしそこは先頭ではなかった。葦木場や御堂筋たちが先行していたのだ。レース状況の変化から真波は坂道に「戦うことはできない」と告げる。手嶋は坂道に「先頭を追え」とオーダー。意を決した坂道は、今泉と共にスピードを上げる。一方、先頭では、葦木場たち箱根学園、御堂筋の京都伏見、熊本台一に対し、鳴子が仲間が追いつくことを信じひとり戦いを挑んでいた！
마나미와 전국 체전에서 승부하기로 한 약속을 지키려 페달을 밟는 사카미치지만, 시시각각 변하는 레이스의 상황이, 마나미가 어떤 결단을 내리게 한다. 그리고 나루코는 동료들이 따라올 것이라 믿으며 혼자서 싸우고 있었다!
Sakamichi tritt in die Pedale, um sein Versprechen zu erfüllen, Manami auf dem Inter-High etwas entgegenzusetzen. Er holt zwar mit seinem Team Hakone ein, aber dabei handelt es sich nicht um die Spitze. Ashikiba und Midōsuji sind schon lange an ihnen vorbei. Aufgrund der ernsten Lage erklärt Manami Sakamichi, dass sie nicht gegeneinander antreten können …
