01x03 - The Kamaboko Straight

[bunniefuu]

The emergence of this racer

is certain to become
the biggest topic of this season.

He's passed the death zone.

Ahead of car 86,

every turn is in clear view.

For a moment, I feel like

I saw that black and white TURENO.

Takumi Fujiwara's
ultra-high-speed four-wheel drift.

UP, P24
This is Ogata.

Nine cars left.

Over.

I never thought that car 86
could pass sector 3.

But since it's made it to this point,
we naturally have expectations for it.

For our thirty million
MFG viewers worldwide,

I'm pretty sure everyone feels the same,

and it's very likely to come true.

I'll be frank.

I want to see Kanata Katagiri
driving in the final race.

[MF GHOST]

[Turn03: The Kamaboko Straight]

I want to report some data
to all MFG viewers.

This is only a prediction,

but car 86 might be able to

improve the sector score in sector 3.

The current record holder

is Michael Beckenbauer,
the assassin from Stuttgart.

Will Kanata Katagiri be
able to break his record?

MICHAEL BECKENBAUER
Will Kanata Katagiri be able to break his record?

How intriguing!

Did you hear that?

What do you think, Michael?

I don't care.

I have no thoughts.

I can tell at a glance that
this red car lacks combat power.

He is exploiting the tires for power.
I can hardly watch it.

The track ahead is flat,

and there is a long straight
before the finish line.

He will lose speed there.

Moreover, I never really
cared about time records.

I still have a lot of room to improve.

After all, I was holding back in the race.

There's a gearbox
in the top racers' minds too.

If there are five gears
in the gearbox in my mind,

like this,

I haven't used the top speed yet
since I joined MFG.

I can get the best result
with just the fourth gear.

That's just what MFG is, sister.

It's really boring.

If I can be the champion this season,

I will move back to Germany in autumn.

Why?

You start missing home after
being in Japan for less than a year?

Do you miss mother's cooking?
What a spoiled child.

That's not it.

As you are shortsighted,

explaining to you would
just be a waste of time.

What a pity. You can make money
easily if you stay here.

You've always been a difficult kid
to handle, as you are too self-righteous.

Do as you like.

But I tell you I'm staying here.

Tokyo is so interesting.

Germany is frightening.

UP, P18

He continues to make
a tightrope-like full-out sprint,

maintaining a speed that could
renew the sector 3 record.

Superior driving skills and
a burning competitive spirit.

Looks like a very competitive
man has come from England.

Shun.

I just had an idea.

Could Kanata have a split personality?

What do you mean?

The kid is normally harmless.
He seems like he can't even k*ll a bug.

But look at

the current Kanata.

And his competitive spirit.

I can hardly imagine that.

In that case, all the drivers
in the MFG are like this.

The switch inside are flipped the moment
they grip the steering wheel.

That's just how racers are.

Furthermore, Ogata.

Maybe he is not in full
competitive mode as you imagine.

What do you mean?

I mean he might still be holding back.

Although it seems like
he's about to lose control,

he still keeps a firm grip on it.

The car is entirely under his control.

And he has had good results.

There are such people in this world.

Even if he tells me he can go faster,

I won't be surprised anymore.

UP, P16

There's only one car left, Kanata.

Over.

UP, P15

He's in the top 15.

What am I supposed to tell him next?

Shun?

-I...
-It's enough.

Don't say anything, Ogata.

We will no longer give him information.

Our words are useless now.

It's too early to celebrate.

There are no downhill sections left to
make up for his car's lack of horsepower.

There's a tremendously long straight
just before the finish line.

By then, the drivers
he overtook will catch up.

He needs to widen the gap

as much as possible.

He has passed the closed
Hakone Yumoto Station like a whirlwind.

A long straight will soon
appear in front of car 86.

A straight longer than
the 1.5km Fuji Speedway,

that is the 1.9km section where
full horsepower can be applied,

the Kamaboko Straight.

UP, P14

Can he keep his position
and qualify for the final race?

He must apply full power from here.

The drone with the highest speed of


From now on, you can no longer see
the footage transmitted by the drone.

Please watch the race through the fixed
cameras set up at five locations.

The naturally aspirated 2.0 Toyota 86GT

is unleashing its full horsepower.

A thick wall of air is blocking
the path of the car 86.

Its speed gain has slowed down.

Those cars behind are closing in.

DOWN, P15

Not good. The sixth gear
isn't fast enough.

He dropped by one place.

Come on, Kanata.

Hang in there, 86.

Kanata gained the lead
through his driving skills,

but now he's losing it due to insufficient
horsepower of the car I provided.

I can't accept this.

I'm sorry, Kanata.

The car 86 with a maximum speed
of 230km/h is struggling.

However, the opponents
from the Godly Fifteen

can almost all speed up
to 300km/h in this section.

At the end of the straight,
Higashi Kazamatsuri Crossroad awaits him.

It's a sharp and narrow right-angled bend.

He rushed straight through!

Although the car tilted slightly,
he still managed to make the turn.

He continues to push the car to its limit.

Once he gets through this large S-curve,
it's the main straight.

The finish line is in sight.

P15, TIME DIFFERENCE -0.3
The finish line is in sight.

P15, TIME DIFFERENCE -0.3
P16 has reduced time difference to 0.3 seconds.

As long as this guy doesn't overtake him...

Race, Kanata!

Give your all to race!

TIME DIFFERENCE -0.3

TIME DIFFERENCE -0.003

It's so close.

Who's going to win?

If a powerful car is closing in,
that's trouble.

But how could a car
in this position lack horsepower?

It's almost the finish line!

[MF GHOST]

[MF GHOST]

DOWN, P16, TIME DIFFERENCE 0.019
P16!

He missed the final race
by a mere 0.019 seconds.

Well, well.

I can hardly bear it.

This is really bad for my heart.

Don't be so upset, Ogata.

This isn't your fault.

Alright, let's go and cheer him up.

I'm sorry, Kanata.

No. Why would you say that, Mr. Ogata?

You're a superb technician.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This car didn't
disappoint me until the end.

This 86 is really a good car.

Kanata...

May I hug you?

No, your nose is running.

Alright, I'll treat you tonight
to comfort you.

Let's go for a big meal.

Beef rice bowl?

It's not just that.

Who do you think I am?

I'm Shun Aiba,
ranking ninth and being rich.

I will let you witness
the beauty of Japanese cuisine.

The beauty of Japanese cuisine...

Let's meet at Odawara Station
east exit at 6 p.m.

What? Can't we just go there now?

You don't understand. A person
of my status has other business.

Here comes my business.

No. 7.

You're here for me, aren't you?

Idiot!

What just happened?

What's up, Kanata?

You know Angel No. 7?

I don't know...

I don't know.

How could you not know?

Why did she slap you?

I wish you could tell me, senior Aiba.

I've only been
in this country for six days.

I'm not a sociable person.

I don't even chat with strangers.

The only people I've talked with are
my host family, Mr. Ogata, Senior Aiba,

and the lady from
the nearby convenience store.

I don't know any angel of MFG.

Even if you never talked to her,
you could have done something else.

Maybe you grabbed her butt
before the match?

NO, NEVER!

Shun...

That's your wish, isn't it?

I'm back.

You must be hungry.

Dinner will be ready soon.

Get changed and come down for dinner.

Okay.

Where is Kanata?

He called and said he would have dinner
with his friends and come back later.

ODAWARA INTERNAL GRILL

Let me say this beforehand.

I have a heartfelt affection
for Angel No. 7.

Heartfelt affection?

It means he really likes her.

Although I have no response from her,
I'm considering marrying her in future.

Despite that, I don't even know her name.

Senior Aiba, you're so romantic.

That's awesome.

You'll support me, right?

Yes.

Can you make a promise to me, Kanata?

This is an agreement between men.

No matter what happens,
you can't like that girl

or date her.

Can you promise that?

I can.

Senior Aiba.

I...

How should I say it?

I have a bit of a hard time handling girls

who would hit a stranger.

I don't like her.

I feel relieved hearing you say that.

Alright, don't be so mad.

After all, she is going
to be my future wife.

Girls who are a bit emotional
make it more fun.

I wish she would slap me every day.

Senior Aiba is a bit weird.

He's not weird, but he's just a perv.

But I still don't understand...

That girl...

Idiot!

She slapped Kanata while saying that.

It looks to me like a couple quarreling.

Shun has believed what he said,

but Kanata doesn't
seem to be lying either.

Someone was disqualified
for violating the rules?

It was discovered during
the post-race car inspection.

This racer used tires that didn't conform
to the specified specifications.

A new inspection station that recognizes
tire patterns shall be introduced at once.

I will urge the relevant personnel.

It shouldn't be difficult technically.

Okay, car 86 who ranked


Make an official announcement right away.

Yes.

Well, well.

You're very lucky, Kanata Katagiri.

You even managed to
inherit this from your master.

ODAWARA INTERNAL GRILL

Delicious.

This is so good.

Sweet and juicy. I've never
tasted anything like it.

What is this?

Do you want to know...

It's pig intestines.

Oh my.

Unbelievable.

If you like it, I'll order
as much as you want.

What's the matter?

MFG seems to have announced something.

ODAWARA PIKES PEAK, QUALIFYING RESULT
No kidding.

ODAWARA PIKES PEAK, QUALIFYING RESULT
Check your phone, Ogata.

Check your phone, Ogata.

You can participate in the final race
the day after tomorrow!

There's a cash prize!



KANATA KATAGIRI

You ranked 15th!

Congratulations, Kanata!

But the other racers are all familiar.

FUUJIN ISHIGAMI

Fuujin Ishigami driving Porsche.

He ranked 1st again?

MICHAEL BECKENBAUER
Look...

Beckenbauer's goal is
to get the first place.

YUDAI SAKAMOTO

Sakamoto driving Audi ranked third.

YOSUKE OHTANI
The fourth place went to AMG's Ohtani.

The fourth place went to AMG's Ohtani.

Aiba driving the GT-R ranked fifth.

SHUN AIBA
I thought his rank would be higher.

SHUN AIBA
Can't wait to see him in the final race.

Oishi driving the Lamborghini

DAIGO OISHI
Oishi driving the Lamborghini

and Akabane driving Ferrari are here?

KAITO AKABANE
and Akabane driving Ferrari are here?

KAITO AKABANE
I'm really looking forward to their prize fight.

I'm really looking forward
to their prize fight.

The champion will get a prize
of 100 million yen.

The one with the most points in the season

will be awarded an additional billion yen.

Why did I do that to Kanata?

Was it because I was worried about him?

Or because he didn't tell me that
he was participating in the MFG?

But I am also at fault for this...

I didn't tell him that
I'm an angel of the MFG.

Because the costume was too embarrassing.

Why was I so restless then?

If Kanata becomes famous, I feel like
he will drift further away from me.

That's why I panicked.

Kanata is no one's possession.

I really messed up today...

Kanata will definitely hate me.

What should I do?

This is the biggest crisis of my life.

ODAWARA INTERNAL GRILL
We must get the billion yen.

Kanata.

Man, you're amazing.

Next episode: Turn 04

Tire Management.