Good morning.
The color of the sea seems different.
It's the Pacific Ocean that I can't see in England.
I've really come to Japan.
This is my father's homeland.
In Japan, it feels refreshing in May.
AQUARIUM In Japan, it feels refreshing in May.
AQUARIUM Mother.
It must still be cold in the UK now.
Get up, Ren.
So annoying.
I think I have tuition today.
I'm sorry!
No problem.
Use the bathroom, please.
Get dressed, Kanata!
I have a bath towel.
It's lively upstairs.
(MF GHOST)
(Turn10: Update) I'm leaving.
(Turn10: Update)
Ren,
I'm going to the convenience store.
Let me walk you to the station.
Um...
Are you going to school?
Today is Saturday.
Yes, I have tuition.
What is tuition?
A type of class that's necessary and different from the usual classes.
I see.
It's extra classes for students who don't perform well.
We also have that in the UK.
Don't get me wrong.
I just have a low attendance rate because of my job.
I'm among the top at school.
You did great yesterday.
You found out about me participating in the MFG?
Of course, you did so well.
Thirty million people around the world know you now.
I'm sorry, Ren.
I didn't mean to hide it from you.
I'm okay with it.
I guess my parents probably know it too.
You've been living with us for several days now.
Turns out only I was kept in the dark. That made me a bit upset.
It's because Mrs. Mayuko didn't want me to race.
So I didn't mention it.
I should have explained to you.
Please forgive me, Ren.
That's unfair.
Any people would forgive you if you look at them like this.
Right.
I should also say it.
I should be able to say it now.
I need to confess to Kanata that I'm an MFG angel.
If I don't say it now, it will be harder in the future.
Well... I...
Actually... Kanata.
Kanata?
It's Kanata.
What a coincidence.
Wow, Mr. Ogata.
It's great to see you now.
Can you come to Ogata Cars at 1 p.m.?
Okay, I'm free all day today.
Shun said at BBQ Restaurant yesterday that he would introduce an engineer to us.
The smoother the road, the more obvious the difference in horsepower.
After his adjustment,
my GT-R got better and better.
That engineer will come over.
The three of us will discuss how to upgrade the car 86.
Bravo, that's great.
Right?
This timing is terrible.
By the way...
Who's that cute girl?
Mr. Ogata, what are you talking about?
I'm Ren.
Ren Saionji.
No way! You're Ren?
I didn't recognize you at all.
When did you grow so tall?
How old are you now?
17 years old.
17 years old!
You're almost as tall as me.
You're completely different from the girl in my memory.
Your overreacting is kind of annoying.
Did you have plastic surgery?
Nonsense, idiot!
It seems painful.
Ren's attack on abdomen is very strong.
I'll be on my way.
See you at 1 p.m., Kanata.
It's so exciting.
Car 86 can actually be upgraded.
I missed the chance to tell him.
Ogata, you idiot.
Have you really fallen for him?
So what?
As your brother, I won't allow you to marry a handsome guy.
You're overthinking it, idiot.
Do you know?
I heard that there'd be seven races from next season.
How could I not know?
Don't underestimate me.
What about the fact that there'll be 20 cars in the final race?
Well, I didn't know that...
I also heard that the prize money would increase significantly.
The racer ranking first will get 150 million.
Really?
MFG is getting bigger and bigger.
Kanata will earn more and more.
In that case, I might as well marry Kanata.
We can become the three Yajikita siblings and make money together.
Don't you love money, brother?
RESUME FORM That's true.
OGATA CARS
CHOCOROOMS Wait, don't we need to modify the engine?
CHOCOROOMS Ah.
We only need to check the exhaust system, and we won't modify the engine.
I think increasing power is the top priority.
Increasing power does not mean increase in your combat power.
If the overall balance is lost,
it will affect Katagiri's operation.
So, I have a proposal.
I think in the first stage,
we should check all suspension systems, including brakes.
We deal with that first,
then deal with the engine.
Kanata, what do you think?
You should express your opinion as the racer.
I agree with Mr. Okuyama.
A widely admired teacher in my college once gave me a piece of advice.
That is not to just pursue a car with great power,
but to choose a car with less power than those of the competitors.
Why?
It's racing.
What's the point of this?
He didn't explain it.
His advice is always somewhat ambiguous.
He preferred to let students think by themselves.
But no matter when, he can always touch the core of the problem.
But Kanata...
Even if a turbocharger is installed to increase horsepower,
compared to cars of current competitors, it's still a car with insufficient power.
It doesn't violate your teacher's advice.
Mr. Ogata.
My goal is to challenge, not for the ranking.
I plan to enter the second race without modifying the engine.
If my teacher were here, he would say something like,
"you haven't fully exploited the combat power of the car 86".
The strictly disciplined Takumi Fujiwara might say something like that.
Wow, Mr. Okuyama.
You know Mr. Fujiwara?
Of course.
Every racer in Kanto
from our era knows him.
You won't modify the engine?
Really?
For Kanata, isn't increasing horsepower the most important thing?
The next track will have far fewer bumps than the opening race.
The smoother the track,
the less downhill sections in Kanata's favor.
The race may be tougher than the first one.
What did you do with the 4 million from him?
I feel sorry for Kanata.
Don't just blame me, Shun.
This is his own wish.
I just followed the suggestion of Mr. Okuyama from SPIRAL.
What?
What a headache.
That man's vehicle tuning skills are superb.
Especially famous for his tuning of the chassis.
In that case, I guess we have no choice.
- It tastes so good. - The one with Italian flavor?
By the way,
I saw Kanata walking with a cute high school girl.
Really?
It seems he's not only fast in racing,
WATCH OUT FOR BLACK KITES It seems he's not only fast in racing,
WATCH OUT FOR BLACK KITES but also in that regard.
WATCH OUT FOR BLACK KITES No.
It's not what you're thinking.
She is the daughter of the family Kanata now lives with.
Is she cute?
The kind that makes you turn around for a second look.
And she has a great figure too.
Oh.
But never mind.
A high school girl is still a kid, no matter how cute she is.
If things go well with Kanata and her,
no one will stand in my way in love.
I knew that's where your concern lies.
Do men have a similar agreement in the UK?
I guess so.
Isn't it the country of gentlemen?
You're going to look for that place?
Sorry, I'll get ready right away.
No, I have to go out for something.
You should take some rest at home.
Huh?
(MF GHOST)
Sorry for calling you out suddenly, Wakana.
I'll treat you to ice cream at Pigeon Biscuits later.
That's great.
So, what's the photo you wanted to show me?
It's this photo.
She's so beautiful.
I'm looking for the building on the right side of the photo.
This building doesn't have any particular features.
It doesn't seem like it's in Kita-Kamakura.
But we still have to go check.
Anything is possible.
So, what's Mr. Kanata doing?
You should introduce him to me.
How would I know?
He just said he had to go out and left early in the morning.
It seems like you are dumped.
I am not!
We haven't made any promises to each other.
I hope Kanata's wish will be fulfilled.
That's a long one.
You made a long list of wishes.
I have to be sincere to meet a handsome boyfriend.
Wakana, you're always so determined.
Didn't you donate too little money for a wish like that?
High school girls are poor.
The deity will understand that.
KAMAKURA STATION
Kamakura is so crowded on holidays.
How is that?
Well...
I wonder what it feels like to walk down the street holding hands with the lover.
To parade around the streets showing off "we are in love"?
Don't they feel stupid?
Does everyone become like that once they get a boyfriend?
I don't want that.
I just glanced at him. Kanata is much better than him.
Seriously.
I'm not envious at all.
What's wrong?
Huh?
I... I'm a bit thirsty.
KAMAKURA KOMACHI STREET Maybe because we've walked for too long.
KAMAKURA KOMACHI STREET Let's find a place to rest.
I've been to this shop with Kanata before.
Welcome.
Kanata? What are you doing here?
As you see, I've started working.
I'm at work, so don't talk about private matters, Ren.
What would you like to order, Miss Saionji?
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Please enjoy.
He is so handsome.
He is undoubtedly the most handsome one among all the good-looking guys I've seen.
Oh no, she's dreaming.
Hey, snap out of it.
Kanata, you don't need to work, right?
Didn't you get the MFG's prize money?
The prize money for ninth place is almost the annual salary of a white-collar.
Half of the prize money goes to the car owner, Mr. Ogata.
Is that so?
Doing nothing would make me feel uncomfortable.
Moreover, I don't plan to use racing as a means of making money.
I should stay grounded.
Working hard every day is the best way to earn money for me.
I don't want to earn a lot of money.
I'll be happy with just enough to live peacefully.
You are strange, Kanata.
You obviously have talents that others don't have.
There's no such thing.
Simple happiness is the best.
My mother has been telling me that since I was a child.
You don't think I'm a mama's boy, do you?
Maybe.
What does it matter?
I remember someone said that every boy is a mama's boy.
Please don't hit people for no reason.
It hurts a lot.
By the way.
Mr. Ogata was very surprised.
He said you're very cute.
Right.
Ogata's praise doesn't make any difference.
What does Kanata think?
Am I cute to him?
I can't ask this kind of question.
I am afraid.
Black kites can always be seen in the sky by the seaside of Shonan.
SPIRAL ZERO
MFG is a road race.
Shock absorbers for the track are not much use.
Choose softer shock absorbers
so that when the tire's grip is exhausted, it can still keep the vehicle grounded.
I'll adjust in this direction.
About the brakes, the focus is on the braking force.
This is also a main focus.
But did you notice the slight deformation of the front brake disc?
Huh? How could that be...
It must be the result of the race.
Overheating led to deformation.
The cooling system couldn't keep up with Katagiri's superior driving skills.
So I replaced with calipers with higher heat resistance.
The front wheel has six pistons.
The braking power and durability will improve greatly.
The deterioration of the contact surface can be minimized despite constant hard stepping on the brake.
This will be Katagiri's strongest weapon in the final stage of the race.
When I told you that we'd enhance the engine power in the future,
you looked quite disappointed.
But that's because you don't understand the essence of MFG.
Just remember, if the suspension is good, the car will be fast.
Our shop once had a challenge
to see how much improvement we can make by modifying non-engine parts.
I'll never compromise on suspension.
This car might be faster than you think.
ENODEN LINE, GOKURAKUJI STATION
GOKURAKUJI TEMPLE What about it?
GOKURAKUJI TEMPLE I like it a lot.
Right?
This place is most famous for its hydrangeas.
The hydrangeas will bloom soon.
How do you say it in English?
Hydrangea.
Oh... you pronounced it nicely.
I want to come again when it blooms.
I'd like to ask you for a favor.
What is it?
Anything within my power is okay.
Well... I can't find the right words.
Although my main goal is still finding the place in the photo,
I'd also like to visit other places.
I want to visit more places.
I want to know Kamakura better.
I see.
I understand what you mean.
In simple terms, you want to explore the city, right?
You've really fallen in love with Kamakura.
You're even working in Kamakura.
OK, leave it to me.
I'll take you to every corner of Kamakura.
So be prepared to get exhausted.
Thank you, Ren.
SPIRAL ZERO
Are we replacing the muffler?
Didn't I mention that we'd check the exhaust system?
Replacing the air filter alone won't do much good.
The intake and exhaust must come in pairs.
I will also install a throttle controller.
The throttle response will be great.
For racers like Katagiri who can precisely control the throttle under extreme conditions,
this will be a great help.
On the other hand,
driving that car 86 with no add-ons,
it surprised me he had such an amazing performance in opening race.
The young man cultivated by the genius Takumi Fujiwara
is a genius racer who can surpass his teacher.
I don't want to die! Help!
Next Episode: Turn 11
Genius Awakened.