Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (Run with the Wind)

Tokyo Sport University

Starting in ten,

nine, eight,

seven, six,

five, four,

three, two,

one!

Run with the Wind

They're going at a fast pace.

Yeah.

Over here.

Sorry I couldn't make the start.

They just started.

Kakeru's in the lead pack.

Wow.

Summer Prank

Isn't Shindo waiting too long?

I think it'd be easier if he ran ahead.

What do you mean?

He tends to match the pace of the people around him.

It's exhausting trying to match someone else's pace.

I hope he doesn't pay for it later.

Wow! You sound like experts.

We're hardly experts!

What? Sure you are.

Whoa, go!

Catch up!

Wow, wow! He's so fast! Wow!

Kakeru! Go!

Shindo moved up!

Their pace changed once they swapped places.

Why?

It's what they intended all along.

Yuki sets the pace for the first half.

And Shindo pulls Yuki during the second.

They planned their course knowing they'd get lapped.

That must be Yuki's plan.

It's so efficient.

What's their time?

You like running?

Do you like running?

He caught up!

Kakeru! Go!

Wow! He's taking on the exchange students.

Isn't he a first-year?

He's from Kansei. Heard of them?

No.

Oh, shit!

He's crazy!

Haiji's next.

He's racing Haiji.

He's not insolent for nothing.

Haiji's moving up.

Haiji!

He conserved his energy.

Keep it up! Pull ahead!

You did it, Kakeru.

You got your revenge.

Shindo, thirty more seconds!

Final spurt!

Yuki!

Shindo, you can do it!

Go, go, go!

You can do it! You can do it!

You got this. You got this. You got this.

Please, please, please.

Yes!

Nice!

Yes! Yes!

Hey!

Get off me, it's hot!

Hey.

Kansei University is an interesting team.

I heard about you from Rikudo's Fujioka.

You're hoping to run at Hakone?

Yes.

It seems you still have members who haven't achieved the requisite official record.

That's not a problem.

We have plenty more chances.

Yeah.

Anyway, you were outstanding.

Finishing in that time around this time of year as a first-year is astounding.

Kurahara, huh?

Are you Kurahara of Sendai Josei High School?

Hey, he asked you a question.

I'm sorry.

Our friends are waiting.

Let's go.

I'll be back to interview you properly.

Shinjitsu Weekly Mochizuki Shuji

I'm Mochizuki of Shinjitsu Weekly magazine.

Excuse us.

Hey!

Chikusei-so

Somen's almost ready.

I'd rather have air conditioning than noodles...

Air conditioning...

Quit complaining and bring me a shiso leaf.

I thought I'd be glad the rainy season was over.

Apparently, this is the hottest summer in recorded history.

I'm amazed we're not dead.

If you don't eat, you really will die during evening practice.

First semester is over.

It's summer break, everyone.

What are you doing?

It's them. The pair that never fails a class.

We're destined to end up on Nico-chan Senpai's side of life.

Welcome to my side.

Where are the others?

I haven't seen them.

Haiji's not here either?

Nah.

Whatever. Let's eat without them.

We've been eating nothing but somen lately.

Who cares? It's too hot to think.

I wish we could go someplace cool, like Hokkaido.

Hokkaido?!

Hokkaido sounds nice.

Hey.

Reality just came charging in.

We're escaping from this scorching hell.

Escaping?

A training camp!

A summer training camp!

To Hokkaido?!

To Lake Shirakaba!

Why did you choose the mountains?

The owner of the batting cage in the shopping center

said we could borrow their villa.

And the people at the shopping center provided us with groceries.

Why does this guy get a seat when I have to sit in the back?

It can't be helped.

You're the one who lost rock-paper-scissors.

I'm excited about the lake.

Face forward!pp

This is awesome.

Even the breeze is starting to feel moist.

No!

Escaping the heat, huh?

But I'm supposed to be the coach...p

Well, this is reality.

Let's start by cleaning.

Um...

Could we wash ourselves off in the river first?

It's cold once the sun goes down.

Okay, it's ready.

All that's left is to mix in the roux.

Curry already? What a cliché.

All that's left is to mix it in?

Then quit putting on airs and mix it in already.

What are you talking about?

We're going for a run before dinner.