Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (Run with the Wind)

Chikusei-so

4/29 Tokyo Sport Uni Track Meet!!

Run with the Wind

He's late, isn't he?

Thanks for waiting.

Are you trying to kill us?!

I was nervous since it'd been a while.

I think changing lanes had my heart pounding harder than the meet.

What's wrong? Get in.

There's not much time.

Haiji, are you driving us there?

That was my intention.

Isn't there anyone else here who can drive?!

Come on! Get in.

What's wrong with you guys?!

I've got mine.

Hurry up and get your licenses!

Yeah, you, too.

Bear Your Fangs at the Summit

Tokyo Sport University

Are you okay, Prince?

That took longer than expected.

I'll check us in.

Everyone else get ready.

How can he say that after driving like he did?

One of us needs to get a license before we train anymore.

Does anyone have a plastic bag?!

Just stick it into some bushes.

We can't do that!

Where's the bathroom?

I see the friendly jogging club is as lively as ever.

Sakaki.

What's up?

That's him.

My high school teammate.

That one, huh?

Prince, you okay?

One of you is dropping out already?

I guess it beats running.

After all, you'll only embarrass yourselves.

What? You got a problem?

Or...

Sorry, but—

Kiyose?

Kiyose!

Fujioka.

Shit!

It's Rikudo University.

Who's he?

It's been a while.

Yeah. I didn't think I'd see you.

Are you running?

Of course.

You're better now?

Finally.

Oh, sorry for interrupting your conversation.

It's fine...

5000m, right?

Yeah.

I'm excited.

It's really him...

Later.

Yeah.

What army are they part of?

Rikudo University Fourth-year Fujioka Kazuma.

Remember that name.

Sorry, but we've got to get ready.

You must be busy, too...

with your chores.

Hey, don't just stand there! Move, move!

Yes, sir!

Tokyo Sport University

Athletic Field

Wow!

It's like we're a real track team!

We are a real track team!

Oh, right!

This is so amazing!

Let's get changed and start warming up.

Time's a-wastin'.

Whoa!

These are surprisingly cool!

Let's take a photo!

I'm freezing. These don't cover much.

Isn't yours a little small?

I'm just big.

You're as good as they are, Musa.

This is upsetting. This is truly upsetting.

I have no redeeming qualities.

They've surely come to Japan in order to devote their lives to running.

Their hunger is different.

I can't possibly beat them!

Jota, you look sweet.

Yeah.

Hey, Musa's in some weird mode.

You're right. Musa's making a weird face.

What? Let me see.

Look at this!

His eyes are sticking out!

I'm surprised you can read manga right now.

It's to lift my spirits.

Now is the time to lift my spirits.

The stories I write are perfect.

In my mind, anyway.

I knew it.

That guy won Section Two last year.

Champion of Hakone and captain of the Rikudo University team, Fujioka Kazuma.

He's been a key member of Rikudo's Hakone Ekiden team three years in a row.

He's the pinnacle of college running.

Wow!

What? You mean Haiji knows that guy?

I suppose that's what this means.

Wow! There's a crazy number of people on the roadside.

Which section do you want to run?

I have no idea.

Yeah, yeah.

Take a picture with us.

I'm good. Let's just get this over with.

It's okay. You can totally beat them.

Hey!