Miyamoto offers a suggestion to Yamato about how he should improve his running technique so as to increase his chances of winning Arima. However, as there is little time before the Tokyo tournament, Miyamoto is concerned about the consequences of changing his running style at this juncture. Upon hearing this, Yamato assures Miyamoto that he will put in his best effort so the latter decides to draw up a new training plan for Yamato. Yamato tells Suzuka enthusiastically about the change in training plans and the possibility of him running faster than before but she is sceptical about this proposal working out. Suzuka even goes to the extent of dampening Yamato's hopes and screams at him to stop telling her about his plans. This makes Yamato bewildered as to why Suzuka is blowing up at him for no apparent reason.
During practice, Honoka wants to bring a towel to Yamato but stops in her tracks when she sees how hard he has been training for the tournament and him smiling happily in the company of the teammates. Much as she wants to show concern for him as an ordinary friend, Honoka finds it hard to do so especially when others are around.
Yamato gets Miki to stay back with him for more training whereby she senses his enthusiasm in trying to achieve the best results. Yamato tries to conceal the reason why he is so hyped up about being the champion but Miki realises that he is doing this for the sake of Suzuka. Miki reminds Yamato that being the No.1 would not win him Suzuka's heart but he is insistent on achieving this because he wants to be worthy of Suzuka when he confesses his feelings for her again. Miki decides to help Yamato continue with the training under the condition that he has to treat her to dinner. Unknown to them, Honoka has overheard their conversation.
During dinner, Miho remarks to Ayano that they should do something to encourage Yamato who has been training hard. When they ask Suzuka for suggestions, the latter leaves the dining area as if she's not interested in this topic. Suzuka returns to her room and can't help but feel frustrated over Yamato's ambition to be the No.1 runner in Japan.
Honoka calls Nana for a chat and they meet up at her family's shrine. Honoka says that she has been hoping to get back with Yamato one day when she feels more confident about herself. However, when she sees how serious Yamato is about Suzuka, she feels that she doesn't stand a chance at all. As such, Nana tells Honoka to forget about Yamato since she should find a guy who truly cares for her.
Hattori praises Yamato for working so hard to be No.1 but teases him at the same time for his reason to do so. At the same time, Suzuka also sees how hard Yamato has been training for the race but still reacts indifferently when Yamato tells her about his improvement. Although Yamato is upset by Suzuka's reaction, he decides to concentrate on his training so that he has something to show for it in future.
In the midst of his personal training, Suzuka comes to tell Yamato to go home since he's been practising too hard and this will not have any positive effect on his results. The tone of her words makes Yamato flare up at Suzuka because he feels indignant about her attitude towards his enthusiasm. Yamato decides to go home because he doesn't want to quarrel with Suzuka. She realises that she has gone too far and chases after Yamato to apologise. Yamato assures her that he's not angry so she encourages Yamato to work hard and runs off quickly. Yamato is happy to hear this and gets more hyped up towards achieving his goal.
The day of the Tokyo tournament finally arrives and Yamato is raring to go...
Well, as how Miki puts it, being No.1 in the race doesn't matter when it comes to winning Suzuka's heart. I mean, the two of them obviously have feelings for each other but they must overcome their own psychological barriers before anything can work out between them. Yamato is afraid of being rejected again while Suzuka has to get over the trauma she experienced when Kazuki died soon after he confessed his feelings for her. Unless they resolve these issues, nothing will turn out well. I just have this feeling that this problem will dragged till the end before we see an happyily-ever-after conclusion for the couple.
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