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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

The axles of our two cars are not aligned, which makes it very hard to maintain balance.

I can't believe I made such an irreversible mistake.

The FD cannot exert its maximum braking force.

No...

It is not slowing down.

I can't stop...

How could I let you do this alone?

I'm so moved, let me help.

(Episode 11: Full Stop, Continued...)

What...

What are you doing?

This is...

not my illusion.

She is here...

Kaori is here...

Kaori...

Kaori... she has been here.

Ryosuke, did you notice her?

Yes.

I smelled the perfume she often wears.

That scent shouldn't have been there.

As I drove near the toll station, that scent suddenly floated into my car.

So I instinctively thought

it must be Kaori.

Senior.

I think we both witnessed a miracle.

Today is her death anniversary.

Is it Kaori who saved you, senior?

Ryosuke, are you an idiot?

I ran behind you with clear murderous intent.

You almost became a victim of a murder case.

How could you remain so calm?

Speaking with a tone as if nothing concerns you.

I don't understand what you're talking about.

We were just racing.

If you really wanted to kill me, it would have been easy.

But you didn't do that.

Because you adhere to your own rules,

that's why I accepted your invitation,

and used all my capabilities.

Because of this, we can stand here now.

You became my opponent for my last road race,

this is more valuable than anything else.

You made me understand the fun of mountain roads.

Senior,

I have performed my best in front of you.

I am satisfied.

For me, this is enough.

I should also settle things once for all.

No matter how I thought about it before, there was no answer.

I was constantly wandering in pain.

I was always blaming myself, and I couldn't sleep at night.

My heart was filled with negative emotions.

But tonight...

After racing with you, I feel like my mood has become much better.

Maybe because I finally said what's been on my mind all along.

And you accepted it all.

There are some things that you told me directly through your actions.

I now understand...

you're carrying the same pain as I am.

Ryosuke... I apologize.

I thank you sincerely.

You really didn't have to bother with me. Ignoring me would have been just fine.

But you came anyway.

I am satisfied after the race with you.

These are my true feelings.

Your beloved car is covered in scars.

Sorry.

it was all inevitable.

From these scars on the car,

I can imagine how intense the race was.

I will not ask any more questions.

You have safely returned anyway.

As expected of Ryosuke Takahashi.

That was hard work.

I feel relieved after competing with that person.

I think this race was also for my own sake.

Something seems a bit different.

Ryosuke's expression is somewhat different.

It's a look of relief after letting go of some concerns.

As a captain who asks two drivers to compete,

I must also understand the situation at the front line.

Not knowing that would be the scariest thing.

Before starting the last race, I made sure to check this information myself.

The most dangerous route in Kanagawa.

I've done everything I could.

The two aces on our team have now surpassed me.

They will definitely be fine.

There's only one race left.

Let's strive for victory together.

Give it our all...

Is it finally only a week left?

The last race of the "Project D" in Kanagawa.

I wonder what kind of person the downhill driver of the "Sidewinder" is.

I wonder what kind of car he drives.

No matter who comes, Takumi will not lose.

I think so too.

When they first started to set off for Kanagawa,

Kenji secretly talked to me.

If there's also a racer there who's good at racing on local mountain roads, that'd be scary.

If there's someone like Takumi who is unbeatable at Akina...

There can't be such a thing.

Takumi is an exception.

His family background is so unique.

If his parents were not so special, he wouldn't have become so amazing.

Well...

Takumi was cultivated through a special environment.

He's a born driver.

How could there be such an odd father-son duo in Kanagawa?

Right.

Here it comes...

That somewhat noisy car.

Mika, you're wearing your uniform today?

Yes.

Because I didn't have time to go home and change.

It's not that surprising, is it?

Weren't you also a high school student in uniform last year?

Do I look good in a sailor suit?

Did you realize again that your girlfriend is a high school student?

That's correct.

But then you can't play golf today, right?

That's okay.

I'm the coach today.

The ball flew to the right again.

The balls I hit always fly to the right.

It's true but you've made a lot of progress.

You're like a whole new person compared to when you started.

Even skinny boys still have strength.

I guess so.

I think my wrist strength is not weak.

After all, I was trained by steering an 86.

That thing is pretty heavy.

Maybe the balls skew because your right hand exerted too much strength.

Let me take a look.

When you swing the club to this position,

the club head should be at this angle.

I don't really understand.

Mika, can you demonstrate once for me?

You go back and watch.

You need to do this,

then just do this...

Bring it up like this...

Mika.

Let me do it.

Don't hit it anymore.

Iketani, Itsuki!

Kenji, what's wrong?

You don't look good.

Has your grandma gone missing again?

Don't say such things.

I got the latest information for Hakone this weekend.

They're still keeping things under wraps, and I couldn't gather much information.

But I heard a piece of news.

We never knew who the downhill driver of the "Sidewinder" is, right?

Did you find out anything?

About that...

Though I don't know yet who their driver is,

the car he's driving...

seems to be an 86.

8...86?

Are you referring to a Trueno, or a Levin 86?

I'm not sure about that.

Stop it, is that the point?

Well... You are right.

An 86 versus 86?

This should be to our advantage.

If both cars are 86, there's no way Takumi will lose.

No one can drive an 86 better than Takumi.

I was anxious when we didn't know the model of the enemy's car.

But now I'm relieved.

If it comes down to technique,

Takumi will never lose.

You are too naive to think like that, Itsuki.

I feel the same.

I have a very bad feeling.

It makes me uncomfortable all over.

The so-called strongest racing team in Kanagawa, the "Sidewinder".

They are sending an 86 to compete.

This shows that they are extremely confident about it.

I heard that they also have a pretty smart strategist.

They could never have set up an 86 confrontation just for the sake of popularity.

In order to deal with the "Project D",

they must have made full preparations.

In order to end Takumi's winning streak,

the ultimate weapon they brought out with full confidence

must be this 86.

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

Look at his way of cornering.

Although it's smooth, I always feel a lack of impact.

In terms of time, there is no match for him in "Sidewinder".

And I also heard that he only runs on this mountain road.

There are indeed such special characters in the world.

It's intriguing

why such a young kid has this kind of skill.

His driving skills have already transcended the norms of this world.

Even the "Project D" wouldn't have expected someone like him to exist.

I heard that guy got rid of the R32.

"That guy", do you mean Rin?

Yes.

I don't know what happened to cause these changes in him.

But from now on, there will be no Grim Reaper GT-R in Hakone.

And for some reason,

I heard he went back to his former company to apply for reinstatement.

But for the Hojo family, this should be good news, right?

Perhaps.

But none of this has anything to do with me.

I'm past caring about brotherly feelings now that I'm at this age.

At my age, all this bro thing is just disgusting.

What "Project D"?

I'm going to stop you.

Keisuke Takahashi.

How do you feel about the new settings?

It felt pretty good running at Akagi.

But it's hard to say without actually going to Hakone and collecting some data.

I really want to go to the place of the final race and have a try.

I'm always doing mental training. It's getting quite tiresome.

FUJIWARA TOFU STORE

I have circled the dates of the Hakone expedition on the calendar.

Don't mess up the delivery days.

Alright.

The wear on this tire isn't bad at all.

But I feel there's something strange.

Isn't his control technique too good?

Keisuke, Fujiwara, come over here.

I think you guys understand.

The route this time is very long.

It's impossible to remember it all with just one day's practice.

So just shrink the range.

In the process of your practice, find a place where you can decide victory.

Then think about tactics for that place.

If you want to do everything well, you won't get the best results.

You need to simulate the battle situation of tomorrow

while doing combat drills during practice.

I believe in your abilities. You can definitely do it.

Alright, you guys go ahead and practice now.

The route is long this time.

Just to complete the basic practice, it might take them a lot of time.

This time, let's have them practice until dawn.

Thank you.

I understand.

I'll prepare more supper.

After all, you can't go to battle on an empty stomach.

Sorry about the trouble, Hiroshi.

I'll leave it in your hands.

Hey, Matsumoto,

do you know something?

What are you talking about?

Of course, I'm referring to Ryosuke.

He seems different.

After all, this is the last race.

I think he's focusing all his energy on the race.

No, that's not what I mean.

I feel like he's gotten rid of his confusion.

And he's been laughing more than before.

Matsumoto, if you know something, tell me.

Well... I don't know anything.

Why don't you ask him yourself?

Mr. Kubo, what do you think...

The vibe of the FD is not the same as when it raced against the "Team Spiral".

Maybe they've made a lot of adjustments for this final battle.

It's hard to say.

After switching to a carbon fiber hood, the FD feels different.

But its internals probably haven't changed much.

It really makes you wonder.

Forget about the 86, please inform everyone to focus on gathering information on the FD.

Well, I can do that.

But can we really disregard the 86?

In terms of Shinji's driving style, these data are not useful at all.

Even if you show it to him, he wouldn't know how to use it, and he'd win anyway.

That's the kind of driver Shinji is,

isn't it, Mr. Kubo?

You're absolutely right.

Please concentrate on gathering the data on the FD.

Collect his section times as much as possible, so I can fully understand its capabilities.

I understand, I'll arrange it.

Well, well.

Even our ace racer is so nervous.

We're completely falling for their strategy.

At this point, it is impossible for us to make major changes to the car's equipment.

The FD has already been adjusted, and the tire balance is perfect.

You can't fool me,

Ryosuke Takahashi.

This race is a battle of wits between you and me.

I haven't met such a strong opponent in a long time.

Hi.

Brother Zero.

I thought it was someone else.

Isn't this the hot-blooded guy from "Team 246"?

It seems the time has finally come.

I thought they would lose to you.

Sorry, I couldn't stop them...

Keisuke Takahashi.

What kind of driver is he?

His throttle control technique is very exquisite on semi-wet roads.

When controlling traction, it's as if his nerves are synchronized with the rear wheels.

His focus at the key point of the game is also amazing.

He switches gears very quickly.

Just like a jet fighter igniting its thrusters.

That is a realm my "ZERO theory" can't reach.

In other words,

he is a racer very much like you.

Like me?

A racer driven by a competitive spirit.

Possessing both skills and theories.

But an emotional racer who resorts to feelings in the end.

In this aspect, Keisuke Takahashi is very much like you.

It does sound good when you put it that way.

What type of racer is Takumi Fujiwara then?

I'd like to hear your opinion on this.

After all, you've closely observed him.

It's difficult for me to describe him in words.

He's like a black hole.

A black hole?

Imagine an infinite space capable of containing anything.

On the surface, his driving style is strikingly unique.

But in reality, it is transparent and supple.

With every race, he grows.

So he should be different now from when he raced against me.

You do have a high opinion of him.

You really admire him, huh?

In that case, up next is the race between "Project D" and the "Sidewinder".

What do you think of this race?

You are really straightforward with the question.

It's a shame,

but the "Sidewinder" will probably win.

My answer is the same

I admire Ryosuke Takahashi as a person.

Although I shouldn't say this as a racer from the Kanagawa region,

I do hope that the "Project D" can win.

However, this is impossible.

The "Sidewinder" has had ample time to prepare.

As long as they have the strategist "Eiji Kubo",

they have no flaws.

But you never know the result until the last moment.

The "Project D" is not entirely without a chance to win.

Their only hope is the growth of the racers.

Their odds of winning are about one in five.

That's a 20 percent chance of winning.

It feels like things are getting pretty serious.

There are more people than ever standing on the road with their stopwatches.

They have no better things to do?

If you put it this way,

we are the same for going all the way from Gunma to Hakone to race.

That's a valid point.

They are calculating our time in sections.

And it seems like they've divided the sections very finely.

This is really annoying

being investigated like this.

Should I set a false record for them?

No need to.

Just do as you usually do.

If your rash actions lead to insufficient practice, I wouldn't be happy.

Now that we've come this far, let's just do things in our usual style.

I understand.

Let them have a good look then.

Let them understand what the strongest team in North Kanto is like.

Yes, that's exactly what I mean.

How would you like to adjust?

Switch the chassis system to C mode.

And add 10 liters of gasoline.

Takumi, have you noticed?

I heard that the whole road is covered by their entire investigation unit.

Keisuke just told us.

A bunch of people are holding stopwatches.

For you.

They certainly have a lot of people.

But none of them are running their stopwatches.

From the first race in Kanagawa, there were people keeping time records.

I think these are the same people.

A few of them are familiar faces.

But today they are not timing.

Takumi, is that true?

Yes.

He noticed all this while still practicing.

This guy... is quite amazing.

Ryosuke, what is going on?

It's different from what Keisuke said.

Don't worry about it.

They are both right.

This is within my expectations.

Then...The time finally came. The morning of the final race in Kanagawa.