02x03 - The Relay Straight Yin-Yang

[bunniefuu]

Hey, what are you doing?

Trying to overtake me from the outside?

Don't underestimate me!

No grip!

On such a wet and slippery road,

what on earth do you have to do

to have such a speed?

It's unbelievable.

Oh, my!

Mr. Ikeda's prediction has come true!

It's really hard to believe.

Car No. 86 has overtaken car No. 7.

Is Kanata Katagiri racing

in a different world?

(MF GHOST 2nd Season)

LAKE ASHINOKO SKYLINE

(Turn15: The Relay Straight of Yin and Yang)

LAKE ASHINOKO SKYLINE

(Turn15: The Relay Straight of Yin and Yang)

KANATA KATAGIRI

KANATA KATAGIRI

Let's ask Marie a question.

I'll just ask directly, what's your type?

Umm

If someone likes me,

I don't have any special requirements.

But,

I hope he doesn't lie.

At my age, I've often

been deceived by boys.

It's okay if he's not handsome.

-I see, seems like she's easily deceived.

-As long as the guy doesn't lie.

That is the response of

the 20-year-old Marie Sawamura,

who just joined this year.

Most of the angels

have slender model figures.

But for some reason, there's always

one or two chubbier ones like her

No, sorry, should I say

natural figure instead?

This has always seemed incredible to me.

According to my private investigation,

it's due to General Manager Fumihiro Joyu's

personal preferences,

the founder of the angel system.

Oh, I see.

So he likes that type

Darn Tanaka.

Talking nonsense again.

And Ikeda too.

What is he laughing at?

I won't invite him to be

a commentator again.

Let's get back to the race.

Car No. 12 and car No. 4, vying for the first place,

are passing through Kojiri Shinbashi

and entering sector 2.

Currently 9 seconds behind them

are car No. 1, Ishigami in third place,

car No. 2, Akaba in fourth,

car No. 13, Maezono in fifth,

and car No. 3, Oishi in sixth.

Maezono is very steady in the rain.

The balance of his car is quite good.

Facing high-performance supercars

from Italy and France,

his Honda is in no way inferior.

The group vying for the 7th place

has appeared.

Car No. 5, Sakamoto.

Car No. 8, Taylor.

Kanata Katagiri has also

reached this position.

From this angle, it's clear

car No. 86 is very stable.

This is not just

a matter of driving skills.

It also requires an even

weight distribution of the car.

Perhaps he has an excellent technician.

The group vying for the 10th place includes

car No. 7, Ohtani and car No. 6, Yanagida.

Behind them,

car No. 9, Aiba is closing in.

Car No.18, Kitahara is alone

in 13th place, chasing closely.

Next is car No. 16, Yashio.

And the last one, car No. 23, Kyogoku.

All cars have now entered sector 2.

What's wrong, Kakeru?

Your speed hasn't increased.

The car is lacking traction,

so I can't get up to speed.

Is the suspension system too stiff?

Possibly.

Did Nozomi say anything?

Nozomi prefers a softer suspension system.

I think she must be driving comfortably.

I'm already giving my all

to maintain my current ranking.

I can only pray for the rain to lessen.

Over.

Did car No. 16's tuning go wrong?

The impression gets even stronger that it's challenging

to set up the suspension system for MFG races.

Once it rains,

there's not much you can do.

The leading group has passed

the hairpin turn before Kojiri Port.

Next is the group in third place,

unwilling to let the gap widen.

These five cars all have

a power advantage.

Are these two record-setting cars

truly exceptional?

They have further increased their lead!

As a racer from ZERO. ACADEMY,

I can't do badly in race

in front of Mr. Ikeda.

Even an M6 can't unleash

its full power in the rain.

If it were a dry surface, Yanagida's

cornering skills would give me trouble.

But today it's in my favor.

As long as there's a longer stretch

to go full throttle, I can overtake him.

And it's even better

if there's a bit of an uphill.

Where

Where should I attack?

The three cars vying for the 10th place

have entered the hairpin turn.

Yes, right here!

Car No. 9 has made its move!

He cuts across the lane centerline

using the acceleration out of the turn.

As long as he can keep parallel,

the GT-R would have an advantage.

In terms of traction,

the M6 is no match for it.

Mr. Ikeda, can you analyze

that scene just now?

Well

When cornering, if the rear-wheel-drive M6

wants to shake off the G force,

it needs a wider road.

While Aiba, who corners

with a smaller radius,

can turn out of the corner quickly,

though it may seem like a tight line,

and thereby exploit

the strong traction of 4WD.

There's a long stretch for acceleration

until the next turn.

Add to that the fact that it's uphill,

these are all disadvantages for Yanagida

driving a two-wheel-drive vehicle.

Aiba's overtaking skills

are very impressive.

There's a change in the rankings.

No. 7, please.

Okay.

SHUN AIBA

Now let's pose a question to No. 7,

who has finished her work.

What do you think constitutes

a man's manliness?

Eh, why?

It's different from the other questions.

I have all my answers prepared.

It turns out that they can

change the questions on the fly.

To catch the girls off guard

and reveal their personalities.

It can test their adaptability,

and also reveal their true personalities.

- Uh

- It's quite interesting.

Um

For me, the manliness

is to be gentle and considerate.

Oh, this answer is surprising.

Aren't gentleness and manliness

two different things?

I don't think so.

I believe that true gentleness

stems from endurance

and caring for others.

So, I think that those who are

gentle and considerate are truly manly.

He caught up so quickly.

Is excelling in a rainy race

the mark of a first-class racer?

If you want to make a move, go ahead.

Whatever you've got, just bring it on.

Even on a rainy day, the rear-engine Porsche

still maintains strong traction.

Never mind the result.

First cut in and then catch up.

Does he want to make his move there?

(MF GHOST 2nd Season)

(MF GHOST 2nd Season)

sh*t!

He's blocking me,

so I can't step on the gas.

Katagiri's cornering is too fast.

Although it's only a difference

of 2 to 3 kilometers per hour,

it's enough to surpass

the opponent when competing.

He's taken control of the driving line.

I simply couldn't move.

Are you a genius at dogfight?

Car No. 86 has surpassed car No. 8.

It rushed into 8th place.

Kanata Katagiri's attack in the rain

is unstoppable.

Of all the races I've watched for years,

I've seldom seen such powerful scenes.

Car No. 12, No. 4, and No. 86

all showed exceptional performance

in the rain.

But they three have one thing in common.

Do you know what it is?

They all compete with low-powered cars?

That's also correct.

As for their commonality,

it's that they all have

studied car racing sport in Europe.

Ah I see.

Beckenbauer is a German-born racer.

Kouki Sawatari has studied racing

in France for a long time.

And Kanata Katagiri too, obviously.

He hails from Britain,

known as the birthplace of racing.

Of course, the most important premise

is they all possess great talent.

I think the reason they excel at

handling such adverse racing conditions

is due to the environment in which

they were trained as racers.

Take for example, the track at Donington Park,

the base of RDRS, where Katagiri studied racing.

It is famously known for

its outdated design and poor drainage.

Once it rains, the entire track

becomes arduous to navigate.

Speaking of Donington Park in rainy days,

it's where Ayrton Senna

created legends, right?

Yes.

I've heard that in Britain,

the weather changes abruptly.

You can experience

all four seasons in a single day.

Kanata Katagiri may still be young,

but he has raced

far more often in the rain

than his contemporaries in Japan.

I think the same probably

applies to the other two.

You mean, to stand out in races

where it keeps raining,

one must have solid training.

Nozomi to the rest area.

Why hasn't my brother caught up?

Over!

Kakeru's Lotus has

some issues with tuning.

He probably can't join forces

with you this time.

Oh my, the Yajikita Siblings

who can't team up

are no longer a threat.

Fine then.

I'll deal with that No. 6 on my own.

- What?

- Brother is always useless when it rains.

- Wait, Nozomi

- He can watch me from behind.

What did you say?

Defeating me in the preliminaries

doesn't mean you can be all c*ck!

I'm just stating the facts.

If you're not happy, catch up then.

Over!

The leading group has now

reached the National Highway 1.

The mid-engined sports cars

from Germany and France continue their battle.

Too weak.

That German racer is really lame.

He's clearly adopting

a safer style in the rain.

Maybe you've been winning

up until now by doing this.

But this time,

I won't make it easy for you.

I will use the first lap to analyze

and make the move on the second lap.

I'll let you experience what it's like

to be overtaken from behind.

The group in third place

also enters sector 3.

There's movement at the back.

Alone in 7th place is car No. 5, Sakamoto.

A red car is closing in on him.

Car No. 86 has already caught up here?

Exactly.

Kanata Katagiri zooms through

the forest section at an astonishing speed.

You've got to be kidding.

It's neither 4WD nor does it have a turbo.

It doesn't even have

any special mechanical equipment.

Why can it catch up to me?

You are a formidable kid.

Audi is a very fast car.

In terms of 4WD craftsmanship,

it's the world's leading car manufacturer.

But if I don't surpass it,

I can't climb up the ranks.

It's truly exhilarating.

Before I experienced it,

I couldn't imagine

how exhilarating MFG is.

As if triggered by car No. 86,

car No. 5 also picks up the pace.

These two cars seem about

to catch up with the group ahead.

Oh my, this is so unexpected.

The group in third place

expands to a scale of six cars.

And one of them

is the 2.0-liter NA Toyota 86GT.

Eh?

Am I dreaming?

Why would my old car 86

It's terrifying, Kanata.

That car isn't supposed to do this.

What on earth is happening?

Something terrifying is happening

at Lake Ashinoko on this rainy day.

After the left turn at Motohakone,

the upcoming track will maintain

a distance from Lake Ashinoko's banks.

From the perspective of the entire track,

COURSE INFORMATION

From the perspective of the entire track,

COURSE INFORMATION

sector 3

ROUND 2, ASHINOKO G

sector 3

ROUND 2, ASHINOKO G

is a faster section of the race.

SECTOR 3

is a faster section of the race.

Considering the current conditions,

the test involves

not just the racers' skills,

but also the electronic equipment

performance of each car.

Do racers of this level

still need to rely on those?

Of course.

Lake Ashinoko GT is

a 25-kilometer-per-lap road track.

Before you get there, you won't know how much water

will flow out at which point on the track.

So the use of the traction control system

and the vehicle stability system

can alleviate the burden on racers.

Of course,

it would be best not to

let the systems intervene if possible.

You mean

Because those systems

can put a strain on the tires and brakes.

But you can also compete

with all those electronic devices turned off?

That would be somewhat impractical.

That might be possible on dry roads.

But doing so in these conditions

would be tantamount to suicide.

Don't say anymore.

My car 86 has long since turned all those off.

My stomach is hurting again.

I'm about to throw up.

The white and blue cars

sped on the Ekiden Straight!

That's a one-on-one duel in another dimension

that no others can interfere.

He's putting pressure on the opponent.

I didn't know Sawatari had such courage.

The spray of water ahead

should obscure the view

of car No. 4.

The cars ranking first and second quickly

disappeared after the right turn.

The next section is an uphill

of about 2 kilometers.

Now, the group in third place is

entering the Ekiden Straight.

The gap is exactly the length

of the Ekiden Straight.

The bursts of spray are huge.

It's impossible to distinguish

the cars with the naked eyes.

Darn, I can't see anything.

But my top speed on the straight

should be faster than that of car No. 13.

Go!

Suddenly,

car No. 3 bursts out from the spray.

He's determined to attack here.

Alright, who will win?

Even side by side,

overtaking is not possible!

Just short of the finish,

the overtake failed!

After all, the mid-engined NSX

has a very high top-speed.

How can I let you overtake so easily?

Don't underestimate my traction power.

The six cars from the group in third place

enters the uphill section before the finish line.

Car No. 86 might get left behind

by the group here.

The three cars from the group in ninth place

also enters the Ekiden Straight.

Car No. 9 gradually pushes forward.

I can see the sides, but nothing ahead.

I must hit the gas with the determination

of crashing into Taylor's rear.

Now, they're side by side.

AMG-GTR versus NISSAN GT-R.

A GTR showdown between Japan and Germany.

NISSAN comes out victorious!

Shun Aiba climbs up another rank.

The Kamikaze kid really is something.

Different from the NSX,

the AMG-GTR has a front engine,

so it's at a disadvantage in traction.

I see.

That's how it is.

SHUN AIBA

Come on, No. 9.

Now, we'd like to ask Kyoko a question.

What kind of man is

your ideal partner, Kyoko?

Well

I think a man should be a bit stupid.

Why is that?

So you can control him as you please?

Don't make me sound like a witch.

Men who like to show off their cleverness

tend to have a narrow mind.

Such men simply have no charm.

Only gentle and honest men

can bring happiness to a woman.

Oh.

So typical of Kyoko.

It's so moving.

So profound.

So mature.

Next up is Taylor.

Kanata is right in front of him.

I want to compete with him.

With that genius racer I have yet to meet.

The leading group drives

off National Highway 1,

turning right towards the entrance

to Lake Ashinoko Skyline.

The group in third place

is splashing a lot of water.

This is

Isn't it somewhat surprising?

Car No. 86 is here.

It's not lagging behind

as far as we imagined.

Next episode,

Turn 16,

Kouki Sawatari, the Demon God.