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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

Kenta's information should be accurate.

Fujiwara Takumi is about to race against that turbo 86 on the Shomaru Road.

When I saw that brand new 86 in Akina,

Takumi wasn't able to perfectly control it.

But it'll be different in a race.

Looks like that 86 with a new engine is about to reveal its true potential.

(Episode 12) Damn, it's really nerve-racking.

(86 vs 86, Battle of Spirit) Damn, it's really nerve-racking.

I feel the same way.

But I still have to work.

Right, Kenji.

Why don't you go alone...

Boss... Boss.

I'll pretend I didn't see anything. You should go now if you're going.

Thanks, Kenji.

If I were a few years younger, I would probably also run off the watch.

Okay, coming.

What the hell? I'm in a hurry.

Kenji, that girl...

Isn't she Takumi's girlfriend?

That's her.

Is she interviewing for a job?

SEIBU CHICHIBU STATION

Ka... Kazumi.

Itsuki.

What are you doing here?

I have a bit of trouble because of what happened last time.

You chose to race here.

Kazumi, you guys wait here for us.

Why?

There'll be trains and buses here in the morning.

In case neither of our cars can return,

at least you guys can take public transport to go back.

Ta... Takumi.

Brother, you're not thinking of going to Shomaru Road, are you?

Don't go there.

You guys should race somewhere else...

Enough, Kazumi.

Don't interrupt.

Brother...

If you want to back out, there's still time.

The road we're going to is narrow and difficult to drive.

I'll take the lead for the first run.

After all, it's very likely to get into an accident if it's your first time.

Then we'll switch positions.

Then we'll see if the lead car pulls away or the trailing car overtakes first.

We'll race until there's a result.

This is a life-or-death battle with no time limit.

If our skills are on par, then the winner will be decided in other aspects.

Other aspects...

Luck, stamina, or coordination with the car.

These factors.

Let's go then.

When we reach the destination, I'll flash the emergency lights.

And then I'll go full throttle.

Takumi.

Could it be... Takumi brought me here

because he knew Kazumi would be here?

Is Shomaru Road such a dangerous place?

Because that road is very old.

Although it is not long,

no matter where you start, it's all uphill then suddenly downhill.

So half of it is uphill.

Not only that,

the road is narrow with many blind spots. There have been many accidents there.

The guardrails are dilapidated due to rust.

The asphalt road is pitted and very slippery.

My brother had two accidents there before. It feels unlucky.

He said it himself, there is no place harder to drive than there...

No way.

This is Takumi's first time driving on Shomaru Road.

This is too dangerous.

He's flashing emergency lights. Does it start here?

I'm going. Don't ruin your precious car on the first run.

Uphill?

This is...

Just like I said, right?

What a good engine.

It can keep up with my speed uphill.

Then I won't be polite.

FAST HAMBURGER

I'll go home first.

Hmm, be careful on the road.

Takumi, I'm sorry.

I seem to have done something wrong.

Although I finally noticed it,

I still don't know what to do.

So I decided to try working like you do.

I will show you my change.

I insist on driving the 86, because I want to enjoy the thrill of victory

when I beat an opponent with an old car.

But this time it's different.

As a fellow 86 driver, I absolutely cannot lose.

I feel an unprecedented pressure from him.

I can see the aura of power from your TRUENO.

Keisuke, are you sure about this spot?

There are no other places to watch the race.

The road here is really too narrow.

They are coming.

Very good, it's out...

It's this sudden burst of acceleration that's so irresistible.

The outdated "Burst Turbo"?

Keisuke, Fujiwara's TRUENO and Akiyama's LEVIN,

only the designs of the front and tail lights are different,

but they are basically the same car, right?

So why do the two cars run so differently?

Well...that is to say...

My brother is better at explaining these things.

Even if I know why, I'm not very good at explaining it.

As Kenta said, the TRUENO and LEVIN are like twins.

But...

The differences in the way the two cars are modified

have created two completely different cars.

Modifications that do not use a turbo is called "mechanical supercharging".

Fujiwara's TRUENO belongs to this kind.

By controlling the action of stepping on the accelerator,

he directly adjusts the engine's rotational speed.

Its biggest advantage is its excellent sensitivity.

Even when entering a corner at a speed close to the limit,

a mechanically supercharged car can still make minor adjustments during the turn,

and then accelerate.

So compared to turbocharged cars, it can enter the corners more freely.

Fujiwara's TRUENO,

a mechanically supercharged car's entry into corners is sharp.

On the other hand, Akiyama's LEVIN is turbocharged.

Turbocharged cars are weaker in corners than mechanically supercharged ones,

but its acceleration on straight roads is unmatched.

The strength of turbocharging lies in the speed out of corners.

But...

So, what's with the way that LEVIN wiggles its butt?

The "Burst Turbo" has more noticeable turbo lag.

Once the booster drops,

it takes a lot of time to increase the rotational speed.

So even if the car body sways at the exit of the corner,

he can control the car just by steering without lifting off the throttle.

I think that LEVIN's body swaying

must be a unique technique created by the driver to control this car.

Kenta, do you know?

Mountain road racing is very complicated.

Yeah, you know it so well, Ryosuke.

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

Why is this road like this?

Is the race location really here?

Ah...

I think it should be here.

That is...

Takumi.

Awesome, that's "Burst Turbo".

When full throttle, it'll definitely be incredibly fast.

Even though the road surface is just slightly uneven,

it will cause the car to skid and deviate.

But if you can master it, it is terrifyingly fast.

That kind of running style that seems to ignore all theories.

It's an opponent Takumi has never encountered before.

Alright, let's start the second round.

Let me observe you from behind.

Your unbeatable power.

It's hard to drive.

What's going on here?

All the circumstances are disadvantageous to Fujiwara now.

A dangerous mountain road that he has never driven on before.

And LEVIN's unconventional, rhythm-breaking running style.

But the biggest disadvantage for Fujiwara

is the anxiety of not being able to utilize the full power of the new engine.

That's an invisible tough opponent.

The road condition is really bad.

I can't control the car.

The shoulder is at most 50 centimeters. It's totally useless.

If the tires get on it, it's definitely going to skid.

If I get close to the guardrail when exiting the corner, it's over.

So narrow.

The road width on this mountain road is narrower than it seems.

Takumi,

the so-called chassis setting will change with the balance of horsepower.

Ever since you had the new engine,

you've been telling me it's hard to corner. This is normal.

Because that's how I set up the chassis.

You need to increase the rotational speed and speed up,

then you'll be able to control it around the corner.

Takumi, find out quickly.

Hurry up and break its true seal.

What's going on?

Is it my illusion?

The turbo is so powerful that it scares people to step on the throttle.

It's completely different from the previous car.

You have to pay attention to many tedious things.

Keep an eye on all the gauges even while driving.

It's not just about money, it's also troublesome.

But I don't regret it at all.

Because I finally got the horsepower I've been dreaming of.

Kazumi,

you cannot always stay in one place.

You can't always hide in your comfort zone just because of something unpleasant.

In doing so, you will only get worse.

You must pursue something and keep moving forward,

seek it with your own two feet.

Brother...

Kazumi.

Thanks.

It's warm.

Well... Itsuki.

What is it?

I have made a decision.

I think... I probably won't go back to Gunma again.

So...

This might be the last time we see each other.

My parents found out that I stayed out all night.

They seem very angry.

But this is not why I am not going back to Gunma.

I thought a lot in my brother's car.

I have to decide the path I want to take.

Only after I have made the decision, can I tell others that I am right.

My previous job and this part-time job,

none of them were my own decisions.

So this time, I will find a job on my own.

I also have a small goal now.

A goal?

I want to be like Itsuki,

saving money to get a driving license.

I want it to be my first step to self-reliance.

But it was naive to think that changing the environment can lead to growth.

This time I will say goodbye to the passenger seat,

I will sit in the driver's seat, hold the steering wheel,

and run with my own will,

instead of relying on others' help,

Ka... Kazumi, I...

So, I won't go back to Gunma.

You can't get a driving license while working at a hotel.

I...

It's all thanks to you, Itsuki.

Thank you.

I...

To Kazumi, I really...

They have started the second round.

It seems Fujiwara has figured it out.

The brand new 86 is finally awakening.

It's not my imagination,

it's improved.

It was so restrictive yesterday.

Is it because the high revs released the horsepower?

I can control it.

I can run at my own pace.

Good.

This way, I might have a chance.

I was planning to observe him slowly in the second round.

This guy is really scary.

On this difficult mountain road, he can still drive at such a speed.

This is not the speed of someone who came here for the first time.

It's terrifying. This world is really full of hidden talents.

Even if I bet on my honor as a local, I won't lose to you.

This will be a tough battle.

Its revs can go up to 11 000 RPM.

Only those who drive fast on mountain roads are truly cool.

You sure are cool enough.

That admirable sharp cornering of yours

will make me give it all with my LEVIN.

This is the thrill I want.

I am really lucky.

Since the second half of the second lap, I have been on full throttle.

I am going to shake you off in the third lap.

You are my greatest opponent,

a formidable opponent that makes my soul tremble.

With their own desires.

With their own desires.

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