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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

Both cars have entered the first corner.

The EVO4 is behind?

No matter how hard you push at the corners,

86 is what it is.

I don't give a damn about the guy in the 86.

Even if he begged me, I wouldn't race him.

But his car is outdated.

Nowadays, 86 is simply not good enough.

But we won't lose.

The king of the mountain road is the LAN EVO.

Win or lose, how would I know without a race?

(Episode 3: A Sense of Defeat)

With the acceleration of Seiji's EVO4, even if he lets the opponent start first,

he should be able to overtake before entering the first corner.

Seiji didn't seriously step on the gas.

Is he staying behind on purpose?

That would be "Tactic 2", right?

For someone usually so bold, this time Seiji is being cautious.

Is that necessary against an 86?

"Tactic 1" should be enough to shake him off.

Not necessarily.

Although Seiji's driving skills are top-notch, he isn't very smart.

When facing an inferior opponent he should beat, he often underestimates them.

That's why he needs to be urged by "Tactic 3".

Seiji, don't screw it up.

Before the battle with Ryosuke, you absolutely can't fail here.

Seems like we still can't win.

After all, it's the same model as the WRC rally car.

Compact and lightweight body, a turbo engine, four-wheel drive.

If the opponent's skills were bad we could make a fight of it, but they are very skilled.

We don't stand a chance.

Geez.

Senior Iketani and senior Kenji,

why are you guys always so pessimistic?

But, Itsuki...

The person in the race is Takumi.

It might be true for others.

But something always happens when Takumi races.

Damn it, it's so irritating.

I'm really pissed off.

Damn it.

Daddy, um...

I want to tell you something.

I don't plan to see you anymore.

That's quite sudden.

Can you tell me why?

There is someone I like.

Although I also like daddy,

it's not the same.

Sorry, I'm being so willful...

Are you kidding?

I'm driving an EVO4, why do I have to follow this slow old car?

Just a little bit of gas and I would hit its tail.

It really pisses me off.

For the EVO4 and me,

we only know "full throttle".

Why use "Tactic 3" against this kind of junk car?

Kyoichi, this opponent is not worth it at all.

Seiji, don't be too impatient in the race.

And why am I getting more and more impatient?

It's so annoying.

Why do I feel so bothered?

Hey, Keisuke,

what did Ryosuke say about today's race?

My brother didn't say much,

he just said if you want to watch, go to this place.

What does this mean? Is there a purpose?

Yeah,

normally speaking, the 86 doesn't stand a chance.

After all, the opponent is the LAN EVO.

Kenta, you really have the nerve to say that.

Isn't your S14 normally faster than the 86?

Keisuke, stop picking on him.

For Kenta, racing against the 86 is a good lesson.

Never mind... Whatever you want.

I don't care if they are the "Emperor" or something else.

There's one thing I'm sure of.

If they challenge Fujiwara Takumi

on the downhill of Akina...

This is the longest straight road in Mount Akina.

As long as I want to overtake, I can easily surpass him.

If I overtake because he's too slow on the straight road, then the race is over.

Damn it...

I can't stand it.

Everyone lost this way,

even my brother.

Overtaking will make me lose?

That's right, Kenta. Can you understand the contradiction here?

Go!

Kyoichi, you don't need "Tactic 3" against him.

As long as I win, you won't have anything to say.

So fast.

See? This is the difference between our two cars.

While I'm in a good mood, I'll go full throttle and rush forward,

and let you disappear from my rearview mirror.

Just you wait, 86.

MOUNT AKINA COUNTY FOREST PARK SKATING CENTER

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

Won't you reconsider?

For daddy, Natsuki is my life source.

Even if you have a boyfriend, daddy won't mind.

As long as we can continue like this.

Right, I'll give you more pocket money.

Daddy, don't do this.

It's not what I mean.

I really like daddy.

Even though we have a big age difference,

I think it's perfectly normal to date someone I like.

But...

If I think about it, I've been taking money from you.

That's not normal.

Do you like him that much?

That boy...?

I think so...

That's all I can say to you now.

What did you say? Seiji overtook the 86?

And he's even pulling away?

We still can't win...

That's right. Just keep going, Seiji.

The 86 is nothing.

Yes, don't judge Seiji by his looks, his skills are top-notch.

He won't lose.

Idiot!

Seiji knows clearly how to unleash the power of the LAN EVO.

To make a 4WD car that is not good at cornering complete a drift,

you have to enter the corner at the highest possible speed.

Once you start drifting,

you have to floor the throttle

and control the direction only by the steering wheel.

If you want to control it like a RWD car by easing off the throttle...

it'll cause the car to understeer into the corner.

The basic of four-wheel-drive cars is full throttle.

This is also the hardest part of controlling a four-wheel-drive car.

Those without great skills can't handle 4WD cars.

But...

Once you have mastered it,

you can corner at speeds that no other car can match.

It should be unnecessary to worry about Seiji.

But why...

Why am I so uneasy now?

Enter the corner at high speed and then full throttle through the corner.

It's totally different from the crab-running style of your crappy RWD cars.

Just watch.

Of course, you have to be close enough for me to see you.

But you're nowhere near me.

You should have been left far behind by me...

No way.

He's not left behind, he's catching up.

How is this possible?

Could he keep up with my drift?

He's better than I thought.

So that's how it is.

I see.

The reason I'm upset

is not that I can't floor the accelerator on a straight road.

I've begun to notice

the real reason when I was following the 86.

Though I don't want to admit,

my...

my...

my cornering speed was slightly slower than his.

I can barely keep up at this point.

There's another reason why I can't shake him off,

the straight road here at Akina is short.

So the power difference can't be shown.

But just you wait.

In the upcoming high-speed cornering area,

I will surely make you disappear from my rearview mirror.

Even if I have to risk the honor of a LAN EVO driver,

I will shake you off.

After the flat and acceleration-friendly straight road, it is definitely the hairpin turn.

This is the rule of the mountain road.

Look, this is it.

Next, what we're comparing is not the performance of the vehicles,

but the skill of the drivers.

So fast, he's really driving so fast.

That car is really fast.

They're about to pass by, right?

The leading car is LAN EVO, it's about to take the turn.

Akina... Akina's landmark, the five consecutive hairpin turns.

So bold.

It's just like watching the World Rally Championship.

The 86 is far behind.

This is my first time seeing the 86 fall behind this much before entering the five consecutive hairpin turns.

There's no hope for the 86 in this race.

After all, the performance gap between the two cars is too big.

Here comes the 86.

I'll use that move, the gutter run.

So... so fast.

How did he manage to turn?

Masashi, did you see that? The driver is Bunta's son.

You must be kidding.

No matter how I look at it, I still think it's Bunta driving.

Just by listening to the sound, one can judge the driver's skill.

The time he steps on the accelerator is very long.

And he's flooring it hard.

That's not a skill an 18-year-old kid could possess.

Like father, like son.

But...

his engine won't be able to withstand if he drives like this.

Damn it, this stretch of road is indeed difficult.

But, I don't think I've lost much time.

No matter what car it is, it will definitely slow down in the five consecutive hairpin turns.

I pulled away pretty far, the 86 has no chance to catch up...

What?

What... what happened?

How is this possible?

This is a disgrace.

I can't believe I can't shake off the 86.

With my skills and horsepower, I still can't shake him off?

What on earth is going on?

This guy.

Is this a joke?

They should be about to come by now.

I wonder who's leading.

The LAN EVO or the 86?

You said that if it's the LAN EVO taking the lead,

he's bound to lose, right?

Keisuke?

Yes, I understand it very well, the feeling that you can't shake him off even if you're in front.

He will stick to you like a ghost.

If you get frustrated and want to shake him off with horsepower,

it's your tires that won't hold up.

Damn it, I can't shake him off.

The key is the way you use your tires.

The person who doesn't understand this and leads...

is bound to lose.

The front wheels are starting to skid.

It's really annoying.

I lost my concentration.

No need to panic.

I was too eager to shake him off, that's why I became so anxious.

As long as I keep rushing like this, I will be the winner.

The one with the overwhelming advantage is me.

He's just a little faster than me in the corners.

There's no way he can overtake me in the corners.

On a straight road, I'm definitely faster.

That is good enough.

It wasn't a mistake to overtake his car there just now.

Kyoichi, the winner will be me.

The race is finally about to be decided.

Facing a strong opponent, what decision has Takumi made?

Next episode of Initial D 2nd Stage,

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