Ep. 24: Yamato finishes fourth in the race while confessing his feelings to Suzuka again
Aired on December 15, 2005
At the track meet, Yamato is enthusiastic, but Miyamoto and the captain worry because he has not beaten his previous record. During the race, Yamato starts well, yet Arima overtakes him and wins, leaving Yamato in a disappointing fourth place. Later, Suzuka visits Yamato with eggs to cheer him up. Yamato realizes her intention and confesses his feelings to her once more. He tells her she does not need to answer immediately and promises to practice harder to win the next tournament. Remembering Kazuki’s past words, Suzuka runs away and tells him to stop.
Episodes
- Ep. 20 · Miki confronts Yamato about his breakup while Honoka returns as manager to support the team.
- Ep. 21 · Yamato struggles with baton passes while hiding his regret over lying to Suzuka.
- Ep. 22 · Yamato seeks victory after counseling reveals his feelings for Suzuka and teammate disappointment follows his second-place finish.
- Ep. 23 · Yamato trains for track while Miyamoto and Arima plot, causing tension with Suzuka and Sakurai.
- Ep. 24 · Yamato finishes fourth in the race while confessing his feelings to Suzuka again
- Ep. 25 · Suzuka confronts her fear of loss while Honoka and Yamato seek her at the shrine.
- Ep. 26 · Suzuka confronts her feelings for Yamato at Kazuki's grave with friends' encouragement