02x10 - The Peninsula Opens

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ANEST IWATA SKY LOUNGE

Mr. Ogata, are you alright?

I don't know what sort of magic this is.

But even I can see

it has turned into a different car.

Yes, it's beyond my imagination.

Even on uphill, the 3rd gear

is as fast as the previous 2nd gear.

This is the car No. 86 I wanted.

With this expl*sive power,

I can keep up with the lead racers

even on dry roads.

The ability to exert stable torque

and ease of control surprises me.

In a dogfight,

this will be a powerful weapon.

Mr. Okuyama might really be a magician.

To test some details,

I'll drive with all my might.

Please wait here, Mr. Ogata.

The look in his eyes has changed.

Perhaps that

was the expression of the racer,

Kanata Rivington.

By the way,

it just increased

from 200 horsepower to 300.

Do they really think it can

defeat the 600-horsepower car?

You two are positive monsters.

(Turn 22: The Peninsula Opens)

Eh?

(Turn 22: The Peninsula Opens)

Miss Marie

changed her mind?

Never mind, it's okay.

She'd just give us a boring story anyway.

This time, let's hear

your love stories, Ren.

Should I consider myself lucky?

So, Ren, what sort of person

is your crush?

I can't possibly know him anyway,

so feel free to tell me.

Now you've said that,

it makes it even more difficult.

Honestly,

as for my crush,

I will give you a few hints.

Can you guess who he is?

I have to guess?

Why?

Sorry

Well, it's hard for me

to speak for a reason.

Around the end of April,

my parents suddenly told me

that a foreign boy was

going to stay at our house.

Thank you.

I am an only child,

so I had a strong aversion

to having a strange man in our place.

That's for sure.

If suddenly a strange guy

were to live with me,

I wouldn't like it either.

And? Which nationality is he?

He is British.

But he is half Japanese, half British.

And he is 19 years old,

speaking very fluent Japanese.

Miss Kyoko.

Do you have someone in mind?

What? Am I supposed to

Do you mean he's someone I know?

Are you

talking about him?

The rising star of MFG?

Correct.

This is really something.

Hey, is he a nice person?

The racers at MFG are

all quite capricious.

I think he's a very nice person.

Kind and innocent.

Sometimes I find him mature and earnest,

but he can also be cute, like a child.

Living with him, I see many of his flaws,

but I don't dislike him for it.

In fact, it makes me like him even more.

Aren't there rules for angels?

Will I get into trouble?

It's not a big deal.

Falling in love is something

that can't be helped.

Moreover,

it's not like you knew him

only after becoming an angel.

It just happens that

someone you knew privately

happens to be an MFG racer.

I don't think that violates any rules.

I see.

Let it be a secret between us for now.

Okay.

You don't need to overthink it.

Just act like a normal high school student

who has a crush.

If any problems arise, I'll stick by you.

A former delinquent can be scary.

No, well

It's just one-sided for now,

so we haven't reached that point

Miss Kyoko, it's wonderful

that I can tell you about it.

It's eased my mind a lot.

There are four days before the opening.

That's right.

The Peninsula race is always troublesome.

It throws off the schedule.

Because it's the rainy season.

Actually, I'm also very worried.

The race may clash with my final exams.

Really?

The superiors said it was possible to

rearrange shifts during preliminaries.

But we cannot take leave

during final races.

In that case, I might

have to retake the exam.

I'm doomed.

Being a high school angel

is not an easy task either.

Hello, dear audience.

MFG Round 3,

the Peninsula Manazuru

finally opens.

The course is 17.4 kilometers per lap.

The final race will be 5 laps.

The course is characterized

by a bridge across the sea and 3 tunnels.

There are 4 places where the track intersects,

making for an extremely complex terrain.

It has both ultra-high-speed

and ultra-low-speed sections.

The scenic Manazuru street track

is quite popular with MFG fans.

I was originally set to run

the qualifier on the last day.

It's humiliating to be

scheduled on the first day.

I just need to return

to the challenger's mindset

and start over again.

The goal is the top.

It's no longer the time

for the two of us to join forces.

Nozomi is growing steadily.

Instead, I'm lagging behind.

Please, Lotus.

Make a comeback

on your favorite Manazuru track.

ROUND 3 THE PENINSULA MANAZURU

Each racer harbor their own ideas

TOP RANKERS PARTICIPATE

in this grueling seven-day survival battle.

It's hard to overtake on Manazuru.

If I fall behind in the qualifier,

it'll be hard to improve rankings

in the final race.

Since I didn't score points

in Lake Ashinoko,

this qualifier is extremely important.

I must challenge them.

Cool.

Lamborghini Huracan.

Wild and sexy.

You'll compete tomorrow.

In the previous two races,

you were scheduled to compete quite late.

Will competing so early

hamper your performance?

Not at all.

For me, it's all the same.

I just have to be prepared and do my best.

Whether it's early or late,

it won't affect my performance.

You seem to be quite happy.

Yes.

I've felt the power of the Turbo 86.

Now, I'm full of anticipation.

I'm looking forward to racing

on the Manazuru track.

Should I say he's really tough?

His mentality is different

from that of ordinary people.

I also need to be stronger.

Otherwise, I'm not qualified

as Kanata's partner.

Katagiri hasn't texted me.

It's really tough

competing on the second day.

There isn't a target time to reference.

Although one must be active

to achieve good results,

making mistakes from

being overactive is the scariest part.

THE PENINSULA MANAZURU

QUALIFYING RESUL

I'm heading out.

Kanata, why are you going to work?

Isn't the MFG preliminaries held today?

My shifts are flexible.

This kind of thing happens often

in the rainy season.

People at his workplace don't

know he's an MFG racer, do they?

Does the UK have a rainy season too?

Yes.

There is also a rainy season.

It starts around September

until Easter in March.

So long!

It lasts for 7 months?

It doesn't rain every day,

but it's rare to see the sun.

In comparison,

Japan is a land of bright sun and water.

I can understand the sun,

but I don't get the water.

For someone who grew up in Japan,

perhaps it's hard to understand.

Water is very precious in the UK.

The water pressure

in the showers is very low.

If you don't conserve,

the water tower will run out of water quickly.

So it's impossible to soak

in a tub like in Japan.

That's quite inconvenient.

No, it's because Japan is special.

There's probably no other country

with such abundant water resources.

Kanata,

do you like Japan?

Of course.

I really like Japan.

But now,

I like the Japanese people even more.

If he says "I like you" now,

I would probably faint.

(MF GHOST Season 2)

(MF GHOST Season 2)

Two days later,

above the Manazuru Peninsula,

the blue sky is visible

through the clouds.

30.35 million MFG fans around the world,

good morning.

I'm Yoji Tanaka, the live broadcaster.

The long-awaited Day 3 time trial

is about to begin.

Today's main focus is

Car No. 86 without a doubt.

This rookie, in his first year competing,

is currently ranked 5th

after the two races

at Hakone and Lake Ashinoko.

On the skill-demanding Manazuru track,

what performances will he show us?

It's truly exciting.

Hi, Kanata.

Hi, Nozomi.

I've got something nice for you.

Here, take it.

It's a gift.

What is this?

Open it and see.

HAKONE SHRINE

Wow, lovely.

HAKONE SHRINE

It's so mysterious.

This is a protective charm

from Hakone Shrine.

They enshrine

a deity of competition there.

Before every race, I always

visit the shrine with my silly brother.

If you carry it, you'll be blessed

with the deity's power.

Good luck, Kanata.

Thank you, Nozomi.

I don't know what to say.

I'm really moved.

But why?

We are rivals, aren't we?

Are we?

Maybe that's true during the race.

But aren't we partners working

together to make the MFG better?

Partners

That's a big word.

Thank you, Nozomi.

Good luck to you too.

He's still so popular.

I envy him.

Hi, I'm here, Kanata.

Ah, Senior Aiba.

Why does Shun always appear

on Kanata's qualifying day?

Car No. 86 is in position

at the starting gate.

15 seconds before the start.

This is Ogata. Can you hear me clearly?

Loud and clear.

I think you should know,

the biggest challenge of this track is the bridge

and tunnel section right after the start.

Because you won't be

able to clearly see ahead.

Be extra careful.

Over.

Roger.

He's Ren's secret crush.

Nine.

Eight.

Seven.

-Six.

-They seem quite well-matched.

-Five.

-They seem

-Four.

-to be

-Three.

-quite well-matched.

Two.

One.

Okay, he has started.

Kanata Katagiri challenges the Peninsula.

You can't help but want to support them.

Come on, handsome boy.

Has Kanata's race started?

As usual, I'm not watching his race.

Just tell me the results later.

Hmm.

Soon, he charged into the tunnel.

Though there is

lighting equipment in the tunnel,

all the power has been

deliberately turned off.

Wow

Rushing from the darkness

to the bright sea.

This is Manazuru's specialty,

Black and White.

This spot will be very bright.

Even on a slightly cloudy day like today,

the sunlight reflected

off the sea is still dazzling.

For regular driving, there is no problem.

But if racing at full speed, you must

be extra careful at the exit curve.

If you go temporarily blind

in that situation,

it's scary enough to pee your pants.

And the next part is even more scary

Just as your eyes

adjust to the brightness,

you immediately come to the second tunnel.

It's like pitch-black entrance to hell,

just waiting for its prey.

This place is also terrifying.

If it's a GT-R, it will drift on all four wheels

at the speed close to 180 kilometers per hour.

In the pitch darkness,

a slight mistake in the course

can lead to a major accident in the dark.

But he drove through smoothly

At Kanata's level,

it must be a piece of cake for him.

Annoying.

The so-called Midnight Straight!

When you come near this tunnel exit,

it'll be at the highest speed

of the entire track.

And after the tunnel,

there is the ultra high-speed S-curve

that even the daredevil MFG racers fear.

It is named "Au Rouge".

The cornering speed for the first right curve

will be lower than it appears.

If you take the turn too fast,

it'll be an irretrievable mistake.

No, Kanata, you're driving too fast.

Huh?

Did you see that?

The car instantly moved from the inside

of the curve to the concrete barrier outside.

I thought my heart was going to stop.

Under maximum horizontal G force,

the car reaches the peak and then descends.

This causes the vehicle weight to vanish.

I don't know who said first

that this spot is very much like the Au Rouge

of the Spa-Francorchamps track.

But Kanata managed

to perfectly conquer that turn.

Car No. 86 easily passed the Au Rouge.

His speed is significantly

different from before.

The toll section is about to end.

He's about to enter the first half

of the inland section.

Sagami Bay, which has been on the left.

Now the car switches to the right.

Car No. 86 executes the turn neatly.

His current standing is in third place!

No way!

You said the car had

a turbo installed, right?

So what's the horsepower, 400 or 500?

300 horsepower.

What? Only 300 horsepower?

Kanata, you're terrifying.

Just by increasing 100 horsepower,

you can achieve such results?

You've reached an unprecedented level.

It was a complete conquest

of Black and White.

This is Ogata.

You're currently in third place.

Over.

Roger.

Now is the time to show

the true value of the turbocharged Car 86.

What did he say?

Approaching the gentle slope leading

towards the Old Manazuru Station,

Car No. 86 is gradually accelerating.

This is no longer NA, is it?

Obviously, the engine

has been turbocharged.

Has Car No. 86 finally gained power?

Coming up to the right turn

before the Old Manazuru Station.

What?

When passing this checkpoint,

he is temporarily ranking second.

He's faster than Oishi in Car No. 3.

Kanata Katagiri continues to push forward.

His car is faster than a Lamborghini

The upcoming peninsula section

is the heart of The Peninsula.

COURSE INFORMATION

Young samurai, Kanata Katagiri,

ROUND 3 THE PENINSULA MANAZURU

Young samurai, Kanata Katagiri,

PENINSULA: DIFFICULT ZONE

will challenge

TURN 14 TO TURN 80

this hidden maze.

Car No. 86 possesses unmatched strength

in the technical sections.

Has Ishigami in Car No. 1

entered his firing range?

This is it, right?

The most remarkable thing about Kanata.

Although it's his first race on this track,

he can run the perfect line like a devil.

He steps on the gas

without any hesitation.

In his mind, the view ahead of the turn

has already emerged.

No matter how much I try to imitate him,

this is something I can't learn.

Because I'm not that clever.

He dashes through

the dense residential area effortlessly.

So fast, he's so fast.

The track is about to enter

an area at sea level.

This is the next checkpoint.

Watch closely.

How close will Kanata Katagiri

be to the first place?

Here he comes!

He has achieved

a temporary first-place finish!

Even after taking first place,

Car No. 86 hasn't slowed down.

He must want to increase

the lead over the other racers.

It's only the third day

of the preliminaries.

Next, the main racers of MFG

will appear one after another.

The score of car No. 86 will

be quite a heavy pressure for them.

Shun, can I tell him about this?

It should be fine.

Kanata's mentality is

tougher than Superalloy Z.

This is Ogata.

You are currently in the lead.

That's great, but don't overdo it, okay?

Didn't I say so from the start?

He's the most fearsome one.

Just another annoying bug

flying around in front of me.

If you annoyed me,

I would finish you just like Sawatari.

Car No. 86 has completed

the peninsula section,

entering the latter half

of the inland section.

He is still proceeding

while maintaining the lead.

In fact, it's more than that.

He has significantly refreshed the

interval record for the peninsula section.

He has also broken

the fastest record on the whole track.

Eh?

He's broken the track record?

Huh?

The terrifying Kanata Katagiri.

The challenger from Britain

is really frightening.

He's terrifying,

Takumi Fujiwara's student.

The man who should appear

has finally appeared.

Car No. 86 continues its wild dash.

Even an amateur like me can see

that he's making full use of the track's width.

He is still maintaining the pace

that breaks the track record.

There's a tunnel up ahead.

After passing through,

the finish line will be right before him.

Will a new record be set on this track?

His driving posture

is like that of a ghost!

The Toyota 86GT has set

a brand-new track record!

This is the moment Kanata Katagiri

made a new historical record at MFG!

Next Episode,

Episode 23,

The Cost of Courage.