The Overture to Death Duel

Synopsis

Before the final round, Sugo Winners was receiving an engine supply from Union Saver and doing test runs and adjustments. For Miki, who transfers to Aoi next season, Hayato swears a fight with no regrets. Asuka invites Hayato on a date. Hayato gives her, this time for real, the engagement ring and speaks of his new dream: 'I want to keep running the circuits and leave proof that I lived. And to show good races to those who come after, teaching them the hardship, the joy, and the emotion.' Asuka too tells Hayato her new dream: to become a doctor to help drivers like him. For that, she'll study at Columbia University the moment the season ends. The two promise to root for each other's dreams. On the opening day of the final round, the Japan Grand Prix, a new driver making a spot entry for Union Saver is announced: Prince Rosenkreuz. Everyone is dumbfounded by Randoll, in a look that seemed inspired by Schumacher. Qualifying start. The attack laps pile up and records are rewritten one after another. And Hayato too posts a time to amaze anyone. At that moment, Kaga, who had been sitting without making an attack, takes off. Using the Zero Zone, he beats Hayato's record. That night, Osamu instructs Hayato to support Henri to make her world champion, and he readily accepts. Henri sneers at Hayato. Hayato grabs her by the collar and asks: 'what do you run for?' On the way back, Hayato spots Kaga. Having used the 'Zero Zone,' Kaga couldn't stop trembling. Having returned to Cyber believing Hayato would come back, Kaga declares: 'in the race, I won't let you run in front of me even if it kills me.' Hayato replies: 'I'll give it everything and defeat you.'