Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (Run with the Wind)

Kurahara?

Run with the Wind

Shirakaba Loop

Are you satisfied running with the friends you finally made?

Are you satisfied holding hands and running around with your little friends?!

Kakeru!

See? You haven't changed.

You're always ruining someone else's efforts.

You don't see your teammates!

Kakeru.

I don't know if you're just naturally talented,

but if you think you alone will manage somehow, you're wrong!

Kakeru.

Kakeru.

Kakeru!

Don't forget that we're here.

What did he do?

Hey, what are you doing?

Get your stuff on the bus!

Yes, sir!

We'll show you just how serious we are at the qualifier.

Oh, right.

You first-years will be too busy with chores to watch the race.

Start by becoming regulars on your team.

Good luck.

And Then Start Running

Your time hasn't even improved by ten seconds!

What kind of training have you been doing?

Sorry!

Aren't you a scholarship student?

Your only option is to do well at running.

Go run ten more kilometers!

Yes, sir!

The same goes for the rest of you.

Results are everything for runners.

I won't allow any weakness!

Yes, sir!

Kurahara.

Hey, Kurahara.

These men are prefectural officials.

You won with a huge lead.

Thank you.

You must be a top runner nationally, as well.

You can really see the results of your coaching.

I'm just blessed with talented runners.

We're looking forward to this year's prefectural and national races.

I hope we can meet your expectations.

Apparently, they want me to speak at a party about fostering athletes.

I've asked the coaches to manage your training schedule, so don't worry.

Yes, sir.

It's all thanks to what you've achieved.

Hey, you! Don't walk so slowly!

Look sharp!

Don't damage Sendai Josei High School's dignity!

We'll be doing high-altitude training.

We'll be able to enjoy the scenery.

Seems gentle. Right?

What?

The ground seems like it'll be gentle on our knees.

Your leg hurts?

Can't you come up with a better excuse?

Everyone has an injury or two they're working through.

Runners improve their times despite them. Run!

Yes, sir!

I'll be cutting everyone who doesn't do well.

Prepare yourselves!

He doesn't get it.

It can't be helped. He's a first-year.

Tell him he only needs to try when he's watching.

You tell him.

He won't listen to me.

After all, he's a scholarship student.

If you can't do it,

I don't think you have to run.

Have you ever suffered an injury?

Didn't think so.

Hey!

Hey.

It's Hana.

Hey!

I see meat.

Those bags are full of meat.

I'll cook dinner tonight!

No, wait!

Wait, wait!

You're on bathroom duty tonight.

Use your head.

Quit surrounding Hana, you sweaty pigs!

What's wrong?

Isn't it a little soon for you to be tired?

Yes!

There's plenty more!

My special crunchy liver and leek stir fry contains tons of vegetables!

Thanks for the meal!

That's it. They're making me feel great.

Do you want to quit the team?

Look at all of you.

If you can't be useful here, you won't be useful anywhere.

Your life will be decided here.

Do you understand that? Do you?

Yes, sir!

I don't know how fast you were in the boonies,

but here we coach based on years of theory.

If you can't keep up, it's because you're not good enough.

Yes, sir.

I can't hear you!

You don't get it, do you?

Yes, sir!

Listen up. Imagine you're racing for your life!

Yes, sir!

Don't forget that you're representing a prestigious school!

Yes, sir!

Leave behind those who can't run!

We don't have time for them!

Yes, sir!

You can't handle it?

This year... This time, I don't think I'll be able to.

But by next year—

You can't close the gap that quickly.

Everyone's pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into practice

every day while you're resting.

Don't worry.

The team will manage without you.

Get yourself healed up and find a new path.

Please! I'm here on a track scholarship!

If I quit the team, I won't have anything!

Please let me run! Please!

Please!

Please! Please!

It's time. Let's get started.

Yes, sir. To the track!

Yes, sir!

Please! Please let me back on the team!

I'm sorry I got injured! Please!

Please!

I only have time for students who can run.

Good luck. You have my support.

Kurahara?

Kakeru.

Kakeru.

Kakeru?

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