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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

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PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

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(Initial D Fifth Stage)

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The fog of Hakone... It's really nice.

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It can sweep away the filth of reality.

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Just by standing here,

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I can feel absolute silence,

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and an unparalleled sense of loneliness.

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This must be the feeling of Nirvana.

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Kaori...

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Ever since I lost you,

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my life has been shrouded in thick fog.

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I will have a death duel
here with Ryosuke.

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I will send one of us to accompany you.

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You make the choice.

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This time, you have to choose
the one you want.

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Kaori...

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Long time no see.

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Ryosuke.

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You seem... a bit frivolous.

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Long time no see.

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Rin Hojo...

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Senior.

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I've heard everything...

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I just called Ryosuke
but his phone is turned off.

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I left him a voicemail,
but he didn't respond.

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He doesn't seem to be
in his university research room either.

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If Ryosuke really
modified his FC privately,

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he must have done it for some purpose.

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His FC has always been handled by Matsumoto
for maintenance and modification.

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So I called Matsumoto,
thinking he might know something.

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But I can't get in touch with him either.

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They both lost contact at the same time

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Something feels off.

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If that's the case...

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Let's not interfere with this.

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It won't help just trying to guess here.

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How can we?

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Aren't you worried?

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My brother always has his reasons
for everything he does,

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including his decision to
go solo without saying a word.

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He has always been like this.

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You should know it well, Hiroshi.

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The decisions that my brother
makes are never wrong

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He will definitely come back
as if nothing happened.

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We just need to trust him
and wait for his return.

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You don't need to worry about him.

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Just go back to your own business.

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What we need to do now is
to prepare for the final race.

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If my brother were here,
he would definitely say the same thing.

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Nothing will go wrong.

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Don't forget, my brother is
the smartest street racer in Japan.

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(Episode 9: Grim Reaper)

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Ryosuke...

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I'll wait here for you.

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Come to pick me up after your race.

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I plan to sit on the passenger seat
of your car on our way back to Gunma.

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Unless you take me back,
I won't leave here in any other way.

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No matter how long it is,
I'll wait here for you.

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Even if it's raining.

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Even if it's pouring rain.

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Simply put, unless you
come back to pick me up,

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I would never leave
this place even if I die.

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Given your personality,
you would really do that.

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I will come back.

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Thank you.

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Ryosuke... We have a deal.

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Please, make sure you come back safely.

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A white FC?

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Yes.

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The guy who went to Akagi
last time said he saw it.

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So you mean Ryosuke Takahashi
is making a comeback?

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How is that possible?

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It must be one of
his die-hard fans imitating him.

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If only that was the case.

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Is it an impostor like last time?

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That's unlikely.

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Akagi is Ryosuke Takahashi's turf.

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Anyone trying to impersonate him
would be caught out instantly.

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Exactly.

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Oh, has Takumi said anything to you?

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He didn't say anything.

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I'll call and ask him.

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If he prioritizes his love life
over his friends again,

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I definitely won't forgive him this time.

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Ryosuke...?

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No, I didn't hear anything from him.

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Maybe it's just a similar car?

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Bye.

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What happened? Are there imposters again?

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No, I don't think so.

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Looking back now,
I should thank those two impostors.

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I got to know Takumi because of them.

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That's right.

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Takumi, where should we go next?

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We went to the beach last time.
Let's go to the mountains next.

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It's really dangerous.

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I've never seen a downhill race
at such a breathtaking speed before.

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Choosing to lead first against
a local driver is a huge disadvantage.

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Ryosuke hasn't been
racing for a long time.

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And he didn't have time to get
accustomed to his newly upgraded FC.

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But now, I can only trust him.

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I can only trust his driving skills
when he was known as the "Akagi White Comet".

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Ryosuke...

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It was three years ago.

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I fell for a woman.

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She was my senior in college,
one year ahead of me.

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I had never met a woman like her before.

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She was free-spirited.

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She was a mix of maturity and naivety.

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Strong yet vulnerable.

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She was a person full of contradictions.

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But I...

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Perhaps I was drawn
to her unique qualities.

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My affection for her was so strong
that even I couldn't control it.

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It might surprise you.

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That I have this side in me.

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I haven't told anyone
about this until now.

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Matsumoto, can you listen to me?

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The cornering performance of
our cars is about the same.

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But it's clear that I have
more horsepower than you.

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In terms of braking force, you may have
an advantage as your vehicle is lighter.

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As the race progresses, this edge
should become more apparent.

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But...

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It's just what I wanted...

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If I can't stop the car,

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it would be justified to crash into you.

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Only one lap.

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As long as you can escape, you win.

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But... I don't think you can.

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Ryosuke.

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Have you ever wondered

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why you were born into this world?

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Here you go again.

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Kaori's Zen Q and A.

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Don't dodge the question, just answer me.

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What is it that you truly want to do?

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Do you genuinely want to
carry on your father's profession?

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Do you really want to be a doctor?

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Is that why you came to this university?

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This is not happiness,

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rather, it's a misfortune.

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You are living a boring life
with no other options.

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Kaori, you've hit a nerve.

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What is your definition of happiness?

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What is real happiness?

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Don't you have a dream?

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What is Ryosuke's dream?

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So what is it?

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I have already confirmed it.
That's indeed the Grim Reaper's R32.

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It is pursuing a white car at an astonishing
speed. It should be reaching you shortly.

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Ikeda, you must be very careful.

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I know.

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I finally found you.

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Grim Reaper...

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(Initial D Fifth Stage)

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(Initial D Fifth Stage)

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"Team Spiral" has the responsibility
to maintain order in the Hakone area.

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I can't let anyone break
the rules of the mountain road.

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I will stop your dangerous actions today.

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By the way,

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who's the guy in the white FC?

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He dares to run in front of
the Grim Reaper, that's bold.

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He's definitely not ordinary.

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Is he...

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that man?

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Ryosuke,

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there's something I didn't tell you.

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My parents

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have already decided
my future spouse for me.

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In a few years, I will have
to marry that person.

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Kaori, this joke isn't funny.

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Is following your parents' instructions
what you really want to do?

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This doesn't seem like
something you would do.

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You just don't know the real me.

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Then let me get to know you from now on.

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I won't give you up just like that.

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No...

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You should give up on me...

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Why are you so upset?

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No matter what happens,
I will protect you.

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00:17:09,067 --> 00:17:10,767
Ryosuke, what's wrong?

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You seemed a bit lost
when entering the corner.

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Are you scared of this high-speed race?

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00:17:17,833 --> 00:17:19,733
Or is it because of your break?

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00:17:23,533 --> 00:17:25,133
Ryosuke, you're too naive.

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If you're not awake yet, let me help you.

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Did he make a move so quickly?

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Getting hit right after a turn
when the car hasn't stabilized

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is the worst thing for RWD cars.

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The Grim Reaper targeted its weakness.

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You must bring it back.

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00:17:57,733 --> 00:18:00,033
Wow, that's really impressive.

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That's what makes it fun.

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I'm only saying hello.

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00:18:14,900 --> 00:18:16,233
I can control it...

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The car is modified very well.

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00:18:18,767 --> 00:18:20,833
Matsumoto, you're really good.

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In this case, there won't be any issues.

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I can focus on...

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rushing into the lands of the extreme.

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I'll hit you one more time.

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00:18:29,233 --> 00:18:30,867
It won't be as simple this time.

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No.

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00:18:36,867 --> 00:18:38,867
It's different this time.

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00:18:39,433 --> 00:18:41,300
The reaper is getting serious this time...

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Did he miss?

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He avoided the reaper's fatal strike.

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His cornering is so good.

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00:18:59,700 --> 00:19:02,833
That FC... It can't be wrong.

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00:19:03,367 --> 00:19:07,267
The strongest driver in North Kanto
is making a comeback.

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00:19:09,367 --> 00:19:10,833
What is going on?

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00:19:16,633 --> 00:19:18,000
Ryosuke...

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00:19:28,700 --> 00:19:30,867
What's with all this?

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00:19:31,333 --> 00:19:35,500
Something's off about the Grim Reaper.
He's brimming with a killing intent.

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The man of his target seems to know this,
but he doesn't plan on leaving the battlefield.

217
00:19:42,167 --> 00:19:44,467
This is not a normal race.

218
00:19:45,067 --> 00:19:48,800
It seems I got drawn into a huge battle.

219
00:19:51,167 --> 00:19:53,000
Ryosuke, that's impressive.

220
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Your confusion just now has disappeared.

221
00:19:56,967 --> 00:19:59,233
Your adaptability is really strong.

222
00:19:59,667 --> 00:20:02,633
Your skills surpass my imagination.

223
00:20:08,700 --> 00:20:10,100
Kaori...

224
00:20:10,100 --> 00:20:12,967
You must be nearby watching us, right?

225
00:20:14,833 --> 00:20:16,833
I will dedicate this race to you.

226
00:20:18,267 --> 00:20:22,267
Even if I die here tonight,
I have no regrets.

227
00:20:22,900 --> 00:20:24,733
I have no fear anymore.

228
00:20:51,800 --> 00:20:53,633
Mr. Hojo, I'm sorry.

229
00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:56,767
I can't marry you.

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00:21:01,167 --> 00:21:02,533
Wait a minute.

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00:21:02,533 --> 00:21:04,100
Why is this?

232
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Please tell me why.

233
00:21:06,567 --> 00:21:09,733
It's not because of my parents'
demands that I want to marry you.

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00:21:10,800 --> 00:21:13,033
Do you understand, Kaori?

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I really love you.

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00:21:50,333 --> 00:21:51,967
This is terrifying.

237
00:21:51,967 --> 00:21:54,433
Both sides are going all out.

238
00:21:54,433 --> 00:21:56,400
Let alone overtake and
get between those two cars,

239
00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:58,433
even catching up to them is tough for me.

240
00:21:59,733 --> 00:22:02,467
This Ryosuke Takahashi.

241
00:22:03,867 --> 00:22:06,133
I heard he's theory-oriented.

242
00:22:06,133 --> 00:22:08,633
But the person who said this
is completely wrong.

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00:22:08,633 --> 00:22:11,800
Only a genius driver can perform like him.

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00:22:11,800 --> 00:22:15,500
On an unfamiliar mountain road,
he can actually race at this speed.

245
00:22:15,500 --> 00:22:17,233
This is simply a miracle.

246
00:22:18,300 --> 00:22:21,233
This mountain road is very special.

247
00:22:21,233 --> 00:22:24,933
The locals wouldn't go full throttle
to sprint downhill here.

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Because doing so,
you could die a hundred times.

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So fast.

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His skill in controlling
a rotary engine is simply an art.

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He possesses both a genius-like
intuition and a clear mind.

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This is the true color of
the theory-oriented racer Ryosuke Takahashi.

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00:23:02,267 --> 00:23:05,533
However, the true horror
of the Grim Reaper

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is just beginning to reveal.

255
00:23:41,367 --> 00:23:42,900
Ryosuke...

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00:23:45,733 --> 00:23:47,833
You are truly amazing.

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00:23:52,033 --> 00:23:54,367
Despite being younger than me,
you are so calm and composed.

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Even though I don't really
like that about you,

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you are always straight-forward,
gentle, and strong.

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Someone like you must be
able to make a girl happy.

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Am I really the one?

262
00:24:12,733 --> 00:24:14,067
I don't have that kind of confidence.

263
00:24:15,367 --> 00:24:17,167
I might not deserve your love...

264
00:24:18,500 --> 00:24:19,833
Maybe.

265
00:24:25,767 --> 00:24:27,833
As long as I can always be by your side...

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I would be content
just staying by your side.