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Mangas do indeed feel better in print.

I've set it up so well for you, yet you're still picky.

But mangas have to be read in print.

When you fell off the bike, I was really worried for you.

This page is hard to read.

I didn't expect you to be so spirited.

You don't look like someone who has to take two months to recover from a complicated fracture.

The requirement for participating in the Rookie Final is having competed in more than 24 races within six months.

Although my results have met the requirements,

it's a shame I can't be there.

But my goals are not limited to just this.

I will recover soon and be back in the race!

Kinu, are you listening?

Sorry.

We need to work harder,

or we won't be able to participate in the Rookie Final.

Isn't that what we're here for?

Exactly.

This is the ranking organized by Matsudo.

RANKING

Hiratsuka's ranking is not likely to change.

Next up are Maebashi, Izumi, Nago,

and Shizuoka from L13.

And Hofu, Tamano

YAHIKO MIKO and Toyohashi are competing for the last spot.

We need to improve our race results

to become one of them.

Miko, aren't you moving up the rankings?

There must be hope.

29 TAKAMATSU KINUSA

Right, you're at least better than me…

(RINKAI!)

(Episode 10: Thanks) Rookie Final,

I really want to participate in.

But I'm afraid I can't do that with my current strength.

I don't want to

say such discouraging words to them.

But for me now, getting into the top 7…

NEXT TRAIN: TAKAMA, GETTING READY

It is impossible! There are only two months left.

Don't say such discouraging words!

Whether it is life or the race, we must move forward!

Aoi, keep your volume down.

In today's race, there's Takama from L14.

We must not let anyone say us from L13 are weak.

Kan, we must beat Takama.

We can't be looked down upon by them.

Hello.

Are you Takama from L14?

Nice to meet you.

Well…

I am Kanonji Iko from L13.

I've been dying to meet you.

Is that so?

We're not only from the same place, and we're the same age.

What a coincidence!

You think so too?

I've been hoping to see you since I found it out.

After all, most of the people at my age are my seniors.

Have you found common interests already?

By the way, I've checked Yahiko's social media account.

If you don't mind, may I call you Kinu too?

Wait.

Does she call me Kinu anywhere else?

Kinu is a cute nickname.

Well, right.

You can call me whatever you like.

I didn't expect that you would check Miko's social media account.

I also follow the social media accounts of other players.

In this way, I not only know the race data,

but also understand their personalities.

I didn't realize social media accounts could serve this function.

Although I'm not studying it very seriously,

I just feel that everyone's cycling style and personality are somewhat related.

How can you win if you only watch that?

But Aoi, you also check social media accounts of the L14 players every day, don't you?

What are you talking about?

I didn't make a list of the L14 players.

Alright then.

There are a lot of interesting people in this industry.

What do you mean?

I wasn't talking about you, Aoi.

I-chan is very enthusiastic.

I was overwhelmed by her vigor.

Kinu.

Wait, I have a favor to ask you.

I saw the confidential information of L14th players organized by Aoi.

You used to be a yoga teacher, right?

Confidential information?

Yes, I am certified as a yoga teacher.

If it's convenient, could you please teach me?

My body is very stiff.

I want to try everything I can.

Well…

Sure, if I can help.

Thank you.

She's both hardworking and optimistic.

Looks like she really enjoys bicycle race.

The Rookie Final is just around the corner.

Now is the time to push harder.

You're right.

No. 2, Shizuoka.

Following closely is No. 6, Kanonji.

However, No. 1 is overtaking from the outside, and No. 6 is out of stamina.

At the final straight, No. 2 Shizuoka opens up a gap.

Following are No. 1 and No. 4.

First place is Shizuoka, No. 2 Shizuoka Aoi.

Bicycle race is indeed difficult.

SUPPLY STATION

Even if I have invested my enthusiasm, I may not get the corresponding results.

Now is not the time to worry about other players on the practice court.

I-chan?

I'm afraid you are putting too much strain on your body.

Didn't you just finish a race?

Because my performance wasn't good enough.

But there's another race tomorrow.

There's a race tomorrow, but maybe not next year.

If this continues, I'll be disqualified.

Disqualification

refers to the system that forces players with unsatisfactory performance to retire.

But it's only been a year since she officially debuted,

is it that quick?

She has worked so hard.

But then again, this is true in every field.

Nothing's going to change only with enthusiasm.

If you are not capable, you'll be left behind.

39 KANONJI IKO Maybe I should have

39 KANONJI IKO done my best from the start.

Entering the world of bicycle race was not my own will.

My grandpa first recommended me to do this.

I hoped to make my grandpa, who likes bicycle race, happy.

And I don't hate bicycle race.

With this naive thought, I entered the world of bicycle race.

And then, of course, I was crushed by the great players around me.

IT WAS A PITY TODAY

YOU'LL WIN NEXT TIME

Regardless of my results,

my grandpa would say I'm great as long as I could finish the race.

He's been encouraging me.

So I don't feel a sense of crisis.

I was satisfied the moment I became a cyclist.

I have to admit everyone is great.

As long as I keep going, I will become better one day.

That's how I've been running from reality.

I should have done my best from the start.

I knew that I might be disqualified, only then I finally realized

that I still want to continue being a cyclist.

With only two months left, I can only try my best with a determination.

I'll try whatever it takes to be a cyclist.

It doesn't matter if my legs would be damaged.

No!

You can't.

If you can't ride a bike happily,

you won't be able to continue racing.

Thank you.

You're really nice.

No.

I'm just doing it for myself.

I'm not really happy on my bike either,

but I want to stay.

Because who she is now

is who I will be in a year.

Let's become cyclists together!

Inspired by these words,

I fulfilled my wish and became a cyclist.

RACER PERMIT, TAKAMATSU KINUSA

Maybe I was satisfied at that moment.

If I go on with this thought…

This is probably the first time I've competed with you, right?

I think we only met once during the Rookie Series.

It's a rare encounter like this.

Indeed.

Maybe I won't be able to compete with Izumi and others again.

If you are not capable, you'll be left behind.

Let's just wait and see.

She's not moving yet?

No.

I don't want to be left behind.

Kinuhaya, it's a pity!

You sprint very fast!

The showdown with your peers was exciting!

Takama!

I was so happy just now!

Izumi.

I still want to stay here.

I want to keep on.

I am also very happy!

Well…

What's wrong, Kinu?

Who do you want me to meet?

Hello.

I am your temporary coach, Kurume Tsutsuji.

I will train you strictly!

Kurume?

I pulled some strings and asked her to help.

I don't want you to worry alone.

I want to do what I can for you.

But…

It's better to ride a bike happily than to corner yourself alone.

Let's get better together with smiles.

Okay.

So let's take a ride into the sunset.

But it's morning now.

TAKAMA BICYCLE RACE I didn't really do my best before.

But I realized that I want to stay in the world of bicycle race.

I want to be in the Rookie Final.

If I give up the promise with Izumi,

my journey in bicycle race will come to an end.

TAKAMA BICYCLE RACE I also want to get better.

Kinu, your goal is to participate in the Rookie Final,

and my goal is to avoid being disqualified.

Takama got the 3rd place.

21 TAKAMA

Not enough.

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Not enough.

First place goes to Takama, Takamatsu Kinusa!

-Awesome! -Takama has won the race for the first time!

Takama has been doing really well lately.

Did she get the hang of something?

I want to get better!

14 TAKAMATSU KINUSA

I wonder how strong the L14 players are.

Aoi.

Boring.

I can't believe you're relying on a player from L14 to improve your performance,

and avoid being disqualified.

Let's get better together with smiles.

That's why I've worked so hard.

Kinu, you also have the chance to get in the Rookie Final now, right?

Yes, let's keep it up together.

Take a look at this.

I'd like to talk to you about your last race this week.

KANONJI IKO, ASHIDA KIRIKO These are the four candidates for disqualification.

SARINA YAKUME, HARAI KANOKO These two seniors

have no other races scheduled for this term.

So, their rankings won't change.

And they will be disqualified.

Three women's players will be disqualified, so there's one spot left.

You just have to keep your average performance,

without being surpassed by this Ashida,

and then you can avoid disqualification.

You two have the same schedule next week.

I-chan, you are in Matsuyama,

while Ashida has a race in Nara.

The time slot is also the same.

So it is difficult for you to decide whether to participate in this race

based on the results of Ashida's race.

According to the peer who helped organize this information,

you can participate if you can be assigned to the finals.

But if it's a regular race, you'd better to give up.

Do you players of L14 even have a data expert?

However, the players in the race of Ashida

have quite a lot of personality.

I think her performance probably won't surpass yours.

But if I-chan loses,

her average results will be lower than that of Ashida.

That could get her disqualified.

That means we should adopt a conservative strategy, right?

Yes, it's a sure way to avoid being disqualified.

KANONJI IKO, ASHIDA KIRIKO

We agreed to give up if she were assigned to the regular race.

Then doesn't that make our previous discussion a waste?

But that's who she is.

I'm sure you know that.

She did the right thing in the end.

In Nara's race, Ashida's average results are higher than Kan's

due to the fall of the player in front.

Yes, I saw it.

If Kan can't beat her, she'll be disqualified.

She should already know the results of the other side.

I've been feeling less stressed lately.

Is that so?

I could smile during the races now.

I want to keep on.

I definitely don't want this to be my last race.

Just need to secure the 4th place.

If she gets in the top four, then she can avoid disqualification.

Top four.

Does she want to win?

Not enough!

Keep it on!

Push harder!

Next, we'll announce the results of the 5th race.

The final result, the 1st place…

It's a lie if I say I don't have any regret.

It's nice to finish the ride with a smile.

Thank you, Kinu.

Let's get better with smiles.

Right?

I'll be cheering for you.

Please, Kinu.

Be sure to do well!

No problem.

ROOKIE FINAL POINTS RANKING Everyone is waiting for her.

Takama is sure to get a spot.

Go for it, Takama!

I-chan.

If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have realized

I want to stay here.

I want to keep on.

I want to strive with smiles, encouraging each other.

Enjoy the joy of getting better.

Thank you very much.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME ACHIEVE MY DREAM! YOU LOOK COOL RIDING!

I don't want to waste what I learned from you.

I will not let them go to waste.

I-chan, I…

want to survive here.

Fantastic!

ROOKIE FINAL: 1. HIRATSUKA, 2. MAEBASHI, 3. ITO, 4. NAGOYA, 5. SHIZUOKA, 6. YAHIKO, 7. TAKAMA

PLAYERS FOR THE ROOKIE FINALS DECIDED

Mom, Kurume, the preview has started!

-You'd handle it. -Go for it, Uncle Tsubo!

Don't you handle it?

It's important to give up in a situation like this.

Master, you are right.

I'll have some Dagashi.

So there's nothing in the preview.