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I may not like you very much.

In the two months following that,

we didn't say a word to each other.

(RINKAI!)

(Episode 5: Competitor)

Is Hiratsuka going to rest for the rest of the day?

She's not resting.

I hear she's prioritizing training with the international team.

Speaking of the international team,

aren't the director and the main players all in Paris?

I don't think it's going to be much different than training here.

She was chosen as a reinforcement player after all.

I think she should take the training there.

But honestly, she is really amazing.

She also trains late with the international team

without missing classes and training at the training camp, right?

Hiratsuka…

Yes, she always comes back to the room just before lights out.

She must have gone out to play.

Probably hanging out around.

She's not like you, Miko.

She not only has exceptional talent,

but also has a lot of training in a superior environment.

I'd be surprised if she isn't excellent.

The gap between us and her is widening.

However, hard work matters.

She's not that special.

We can catch up with her with great hard work.

Next group, get ready.

Yes!

We can catch up with her with great hard work.

People don't say things like that, Kuma.

Even though I say so,

I haven't beaten her once yet.

It's really embarrassing to just boast with words.

As you all say,

she not only has exceptional talent, but also has a lot of training.

It seems I haven't worked hard enough.

That's not true.

Aren't your timing and SRM value both steadily improving?

Although these data are important,

my goal is to become a cyclist.

There's no point in not focusing on winning.

After the summer break, it will be the next record meeting.

Even if it's just one event, I want to beat her.

And then, dragging my tired body and gasping for breath, I'll say to her:

"Hiratsuka Nana isn't anything special, after all."

-So cool, Kuma. -That's so cool!

So, in the next month,

I'm going to give it my all, so I don't regret it.

Because hard work doesn't lie!

But Kuma…

Don't make such a face.

Hiratsuka Nana is a human being, just like us.

I can beat her if I don't give up.

I'm worried she'd exhaust herself.

No matter how tired she is, she never changes her training.

She's stubborn.

Is she going to work even harder?

But I do understand how she feels.

With a clear goal in mind,

you will forge ahead regardless.

Everyone must be looking forward to seeing the view after all the hard work, right?

The view all the hard work?

When you reach something,

how will your fate change?

After all, we're here to live as cyclists.

That's why we train so hard like this.

Since Kuma is leading the way for us,

we have to strive to keep up with her.

It would be worth it to see even a little of the view she sees.

You're dashing too fast, Hiratsuka.

The numbers also show how tired you are.

You've been training on the training camp, right?

The instructor excused me from half the training.

But I was chosen to be a reinforcement player,

so I can't fall behind with the training there.

Even so, you need to adjust the intensity of your training to fit your body.

And you're not used to the Japanese summer.

Your instructor has also told us not to push you too hard.

You should go back and rest early today.

Yes.

I want to win. I want to win.

It's not enough. I need to try harder.

Hiratsuka Nana, I'll beat you next time!

I can win with more practice!

Kumamoto is quite spirited.

Yes, I can still control the amount of her training during the class.

But at other times…

There are so many strong candidates in the same class.

It's not surprising that she'd be so spirited.

Independence

is what we teach everyone. If one wants to become stronger, one has to push forward.

Now we just have to wait and see what happens.

The bicycle race has always been a lonely sport.

Listen.

No matter how great you ride, you can't win if you mess up setting.

It is important to set

according to your physical condition, the weather and road conditions of the day!

Did Kuma also overtrain yesterday?

She does so every day.

So did so this morning. She was tired and still wanted to practice,

but got stopped by Hiroshima.

Hiroshima?

I didn't expect they are on good terms.

But later, Kuma kept working out her abs in the room.

She didn't even take a break then.

Kuma.

-What's wrong? -What happened?

Ito, take her to the infirmary!

I'm sorry for making you worry.

Exactly.

Do you know how worried Takama is about you?

I couldn't stand it this morning, so I had to say something.

Hiroshima, you don't have to speak for me.

Kuma must still be very sleepy.

No way. I have to talk to her properly.

After three months here, I realize

you are more talented than me.

Although I am reluctant, I must admit it.

That's exactly why I don't want you to push yourself,

nor do I want you to fall down here.

Because we are…

From the same term.

It's a special bond that only 20 people have

in this world.

Hiroshima, do you agree?

Yes, having goals…

Having goals is certainly a good thing.

But it's not worth it if you get hurt.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. We're at fault too.

We always thought you'd be okay.

Because you are great at it,

so we thought it's okay to let you work that hard,

and we just needed to watch your back.

But it is that trust,

or that irresponsibility, that drove you to this point.

I've never…

Even if you've never thought about it, you're probably feeling the pressure.

It's tough being the one leading the way.

This is also true for bicycle race.

You've been at the front as our lead-out man.

Of course, you would feel tired.

I had the same experience

when I was an idol.

When I am on the rise, I really feel happy and fulfilled.

I don't want to deny that feeling.

But…

It's not your fault.

But indeed, I didn't think about the people around me.

Takama has warned me many times not to overtrain,

but I was still focused on training and getting better,

that's why…

Please don't leave us behind.

Exactly.

Didn't we agree to progress and become cyclists

as a group of five?

Yes, we made a deal when we were in the hot springs at Izumi's,

and then we got this far.

And we are going to go on together.

Okay?

I'm really sorry.

I'm not going to push myself to overtrain anymore.

I promise you.

I don't want to give up.

But I have to admit

that there's still a gap between me and Hiratsuka right now.

I'll definitely beat her

at the record meeting next March or at the graduation commemorative game.

In order to try to catch up with her in the next six months,

I will not push myself now.

That's fine!

But in the meantime, I'm going to get better than you.

You can't do it.

Don't say that with a smile!

Right, Izumi.

Thank you for bringing me here.

You're welcome, but the first one to hold you up was actually…

Why…

Ito, take her to the infirmary!

Why did she talk to me without any hesitation?

As if there were no barriers between us.

And why does she not like me?

I don't want to argue with her.

Whether it's experience, or results or timing,

we're not on the same level.

I'm a complete layman to racing.

I knew I wasn't capable of competing with her.

That's why I wanted to at least get out of her way.

She's not that special.

It's tough being the one leading the way.

She's training late on the international team, right?

She's not only talented, but also has trained a lot.

I've made up my mind.

I thought I understood.

But now,

I truly understand.

I thought the same thing about Kuma.

I thought she was better than me.

She's a genius, someone special.

Making judgments casually

is not right.

I don't think about anything,

or think about competing with her.

That's why she said things like that.

I may not like you very much.

She'll get scolded if she doesn't return the helmet.

Golden cap.

Hiratsuka

has worked several times harder than I did to get this.

It's not because she's a genius,

so she didn't have to do anything to get the golden cap.

Hiratsuka is also working hard.

She keeps honing herself in order to reach higher places.

If she doesn't do this…

If you have that determination, then it's a different story.

What is my determination?

Why am I here?

Am I supposed to just go with the flow

and say I want to be a cyclist?

Hiratsuka.

Izumi told me.

Thank you for your help yesterday.

I'm fine now.

That's good.

I want to beat you.

Even if I can't make it in the next record meeting,

I'm going to beat you before we graduate next March.

So be prepared.

Let's part ways here. Take care, everyone.

But are you really okay, Nago?

To spend such a precious summer in the Miko's hometown.

Hey, what do you mean?

I asked her to.

My brothers told me to go home,

but I can't go back until I'm fully independent.

My house is in the countryside. You can make yourself at home.

However, it's good that Izumi's home is close to here.

You're going to stay here a while longer, right?

I have to stay at home for a day.

The practice facilities here are quite complete.

My master also told me to stay here and practice.

So you can use the runway and the ramp all you want.

I'm quite jealous.

Kuma, you can't stay!

If you stay here, you're going to overtrain again.

I won't!

Are you really okay?

Do you want me to go back with you?

It's fine.

Despite saying so, practicing alone

still requires a bit of perseverance.

But the record meeting is in two weeks.

Then the results of self-practicing will show.

We need to work hard.

Moreover,

this makes it more reassuring to have someone to practice with.

That's true.

Do you want to eat this?

Thank you for returning the helmet for me before.

LIMITED HIRATSUKA NOODLES You and I share the same room,

yet, I never got to thank you.

Me too, I wanted to thank you for helping Kuma.

She was right in front of me. I just did what I had to do.

Well, don't you go home?

Because France is quite far away.

I see, you get a point.

It's all my fault for asking such a weird question.

Hot water to soak it for five minutes.

Well, since you're not going back…

Why would I invite her?

But Hiratsuka agreed immediately.

In fact,

I never understood why you would say that to me.

What?

The thing that caused us not to talk.

It's all my fault.

I didn't really face you

nor did I really compete with you seriously.

It was my fault. I'm really sorry.

Am I right?

Is that the reason?

At that time, I did not make myself clear. And I do reflect on myself.

Because we live in the same room and always see each other,

so it's even harder to say it.

I didn't really like you at the time.

You were so afraid of failure

that you rightly exclude yourself from winning.

I've seen a lot of people like that before.

You looked just like them to me at the time.

But now I get it.

You're more stubborn than I am.

Such people would not escape the game

for granted.

Kuma said once,

Hiratsuka, you're not that special.

You're a human being like everyone else.

I didn't realize that a while ago.

It's such a natural thing.

Well, let's just say goodbye.

If you have any troubles, come to me, even at night.

You care too much.

Takama, you also need to work hard.

Then Kuma, you…

I'll take care not to push myself.

Do you promise?

I promise.

I'll see you at the training camp then.

Thank you.

It was nice talking to you so much today.

Me too.

It's amazing. I feel so relaxed talking to you.

It's nice to make friends with you.

Me too.

So I thought I'd just tell you something.

You

will not be my rival.

I came to Japan because I admired Kurume and Tachikawa.

I want to meet someone

who can compete with each other

like the two of them,

so I want to become a cyclist.

You are not my rival.

My rival is not you.

The one who should be next to me

is Kumamoto Ai.

Hiratsuka's column?

The rising star of women's bicycle race!

The noteworthy one in L14, Hiratsuka Nana.

RISING STAR OF WOMEN'S BICYCLE RACE! THE NOTEWORTHY ONE IN L14, HIRATSUKA NANA, GRADUATES EARLY THIS YEAR. She's talented, setting a precedent for women.

She will graduate early this year.

I'll definitely beat her

at the record meeting next March or at the graduation commemorative game.

Has that kid already gone back?

I thought she would stay.

Dad even made a big meal.

Because she has to train.

The competition is really fierce.

Even you try hard without complaining.

Remarkable.

At.

Have you ever been rejected by someone?

Someone who you never care about before

suddenly tell you, "I'm not looking for you."

But it's not about liking or disliking.

I don't get it because I'm popular.

I think so.

My rival is not you.

(Ito Hot Spring Hotel Parking Lot)

I hope that one day I can be like

Tachikawa and Kurume with you one day.

What a happy holiday!

Welcome back!

-We're back! -I miss you so much!

Welcome back, Kuma.

I was so naive that I thought I had six months.

I mean, she's not going to be here till graduation.

Kuma.

Don't worry.

I will win.

I've been practicing so hard.

Hard work doesn't lie!

Wait for me, Izumi. I will catch up.

No. 10, Kumamoto.

15 seconds 14.

It's worse than her lowest score.

Why?

That day we knew

how cruel it is to go on and on in this world

and how dazzling is the morning sun that rises every day.

Next episode in RINKAI!. The Morning Sun of Tomorrow.