MF Ghost (2023) s02e05 Episode Script

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No, the front wheel has lost grip!
The downhill is too steep.
I can't pull the car back.
Car No. 3 is skidding!
Car No. 3 spun half a circle
and veered off the track!
(MF GHOST 2nd Season)
(Turn 17: A Cruel Reality)
All the plates after 6th place
need to be changed.
Sakura, Mami, please take care of it.
Yes.
We have a lot of work today.
Showing half of it should look the cutest.
KANATA KATAGIRI
Car No. 86
He's already climbed to the top
of the second row.
Amazing, Kanata Katagiri.
Car No. 7 and car No. 6 are very close.
This might be my chance.
Usually, brother and I perform
the sandwich formation together.
Now, I feel like I can do it alone.
Darn.
Car No. 18 has caught up.
You're driving too slow, Ohtani.
It's all because of you
that I'm being pressured.
I can't help it.
The car has too much horsepower,
Go ahead and overtake me then.
Even if I can't move instantly
like Kanata,
I can hide myself in the water spray
and pretend to overtake from the outside,
then cut back in!
Eh?
She's going for it.
She looks so cute yet she's so decisive.
I won't let you overtake.
When it comes to cornering,
I will not lose to Alfa.
Even if our cornering abilities
are on par,
what about the performance of traction?
Don't underestimate a car
made of carbon fiber monocoque!
That's incredible, Nozomi!
That's a beautiful overtake!
Nozomi's ranking has gone up.
Really?
Oh!
Only at times like this,
I really appreciate having a clutch pedal.
Nice, Kakeru.
You handled the car well after the skid.
Stop talking about skidding, Yamatani.
Nozomi will hear you.
He skidded?
He's so lame.
The rankings of the rear group
have changed.
The ranking of car No. 18,
Kitahara, has risen.
That's really impressive.
The racer of car No. 18 is
a girl about my age, right?
So, let's ask Marie some questions.
Where do you want to go right now?
Uh
I rarely think about traveling by myself.
I think it'd be fun to go anywhere
with someone I like.
I'd be just as happy
at a fast-food restaurant as a high-end one.
But currently, I don't
have someone like that.
I'm still looking for him.
Ah, I can feel it.
She's the typical obedient girl.
She's the type who's okay for a fling,
but not marriage.
The leading group has
passed the Kojiri Shinbashi.
From here, they enter the sector 2.
Is the rain getting heavier?
The splashing water is getting larger.
The clear view is awesome.
It's great not being bothered
by other's splash.
Truly exhilarating.
You seem quite anxious, Kaito Akaba.
I won't let you overtake me.
Speaking of traction,
mine is much stronger.
When MFG first announced the rules,
my intuition told me
that the car had to be a 911.
Because the rules are quite unfavorable
to mid-engined vehicles,
but they do not affect rear-engined ones.
The one Ryo Takahashi overlooked
is the Porsche with its rear engine.
The third-place group is about
to pass the Kojiri Shinbashi.
Due to car No. 3's withdrawal,
the group is down to five cars.
But they are still in a fierce battle.
What do you think, Mr. Ikeda?
It feels like the temporarily leading
car No. 1 can't speed up anymore.
Right.
Not to defend Ishigami,
but running at the front of
the group is challenging.
Especially on a slippery road like today,
it's not easy to play the leader.
Moreover, considering that the gap
with the leading two is increasing,
it must be said that Ishigami is slowing
down the pace of the whole group.
You're so discouraging, Ishigami.
Don't you see why the third-place group
is all squeezed in here?
It's all because your turtle car
is blocking the way.
I knew what you had been scheming.
You might think that a rear engine
has some sort of privilege.
But Ryo Takahashi isn't
as naive as you think.
The Porsche's rear-engine design
is a history of improving the inherent
disadvantages of the RR vehicle type.
Lengthening the wheelbase and widening the tread
to involve the rear wheels in steering.
Making full use of a variety
of electronic instruments.
Thus, it's matured as a road vehicle type.
But,
what if it's used in racing?
A wet and slippery road surface would expose
that its basic characteristics are unchanged.
Don't underestimate
the genius Ryo Takahashi.
The reason he did not create
disadvantages for RR vehicle types
is because they already have
inherent disadvantages.
Kaito Akaba continues to
pressure his opponents!
Car No. 1 and car No. 2
are almost colliding!
No, he's already collided.
You are too aggressive, Akaba.
I understand you're
in a bad mood being blocked.
It feels like your pride
as a racer has been provoked.
However, I feel the same anxiety
about my speed.
I never expected to be
persistently chased by car No. 86.
Has car No.1's fighting spirit
been evoked by those behind?
The CARERRA GT3 is shaking.
For Ishigami, who is always calm,
this is a very rare sight.
The battle between car No. 1
and car No. 2 is quite tense.
Let's divert our attention
to them for a moment.
In the forest on the northern shore of Lake Ashinoko,
there is a series of blind corners.
The race is still heating up. Are they going
to traverse dangerous waters like that?
The two major European brands that have built
their reputation over many years of racing.
Porsche versus Ferrari.
A head-to-head duel between the two cars.
The combined cost
of these two cars is unthinkable.
Did I slightly overshoot?
The speed hasn't decreased.
The front wheels have
lost contact with the ground.
Don't rush. I must wait
for the right moment.
If I hastily release the accelerator,
the car will skid in an instant.
I need to ease off the accelerator a bit
and wait for the tires to regain grip.
Come back, front-wheel grip!
Hurry up!
(MF GHOST 2nd Season)
(MF GHOST 2nd Season)
Car No. 1 has skidded!
Car No. 2 passed through instantly!
It stopped facing away
from the direction of travel!
Subsequent vehicles have
successively overtaken car No. 1.
Control center to car No. 1.
It's very dangerous now,
please don't move.
Do not move the vehicle
before receiving instructions.
The drone is stationary over there.
What happened?
Uh, it's Ishigami!
Car No. 1 to the control center.
I need to return to the track,
please allow me to turn around.
It's too dangerous,
please don't move the vehicle.
Following vehicles are approaching.
Darn, how far am I going to drop?
I was in third place!
After a significant drop in rank,
car No. 1 is now back in the race.
Car No. 1 has fallen to 12th place.
It looked like he just smashed
into the concrete wall.
Will that affect the driving, Mr. Ikeda?
From what we can see on the screen,
his vehicle hit at an angle
that could reduce the impact.
The low friction of the road surface
should also help mitigate the damage.
Let's hope his suspension system
doesn't have any major issues.
LAKE ASHINOKO SKYLINE
No. 7, Kyoko.
LAKE ASHINOKO SKYLINE
Quite a few signs to be moved this time.
LAKE ASHINOKO SKYLINE
I need the two of you to help out.
Okay.
Coming.
The sign for No. 86 needs to
be moved to the bottom left.
So, it's better to pick up
the No. 1 sign first.
Uh
Just like that.
He made it to fifth place.
Amazing, Kanata.
What on earth happened?
So, it's question time for the two angels
who have completed their task.
Starting with No. 7.
Where do you most want to visit right now?
Well
When summer approaches,
I always think of one place.
The house in Niigata where my grandmother
on my father's side lives.
That house is near mountains and rivers.
Before I graduated from elementary school,
I would go there with my parents every year.
But due to my father's work,
I haven't been there for about 5 years.
We should go back occasionally.
Right.
Hey, be careful,
or you'll reveal your age.
The area around my grandmother's house
is all rice fields and dry fields.
I would eat watermelons
or have barbecues there.
I was really happy there.
I'm planning to go back by myself
during the summer vacation this year.
That's really nice.
So, make sure you make
your grandmother happy.
Okay.
One can imagine
the innocent look of this girl.
She would look great with
a straw hat, a white dress, and sandals.
The scenery that Japanese summer
should have.
After such a refreshing answer,
you might find it hard to respond,
but we still have to ask you
the same question, Kyoko.
Just ask.
I want to go to the southern beaches
with the beautiful ocean.
I'll lie under a beach umbrella in a sexy bikini,
sipping on a tropical fruit drink,
just lazing around all day.
I've had enough of Shonan
where there are horny men everywhere.
It seems you've had enough, Kyoko.
Were you dumped by a man?
That's quite rude of you.
At my level, it's only me
doing the dumping.
Car No. 2, now leading the third-place group,
has started to accelerate.
Kaito Akaba is making an aggressive move!
Rest area to Kaito.
The lag with the leading group
is too big, don't overdo it.
Listen, under these road conditions,
the risk of acceleration is too great.
You just need to secure
your current place.
Kaito to rest area.
Then it's pointless
to participate in the race.
The annoying car No. 1 is gone.
I have an open view ahead.
Without the spirit of challenge,
opportunities will never come.
Before passing the checkered flag,
I won't talk about that again.
Over.
A short distance behind car No. 2,
now alone in third place,
car No. 13 and No. 86 are currently engaged
in an intense battle for fourth place.
I didn't expect to be contending
with you again at this position.
Compared to the opening race,
we have both grown a lot.
I still recall the shock you gave me
on the downhill section of route 1.
Honestly, that almost left me
with psychological trauma.
Now is my opportunity
to completely get rid of it.
I'll use this car to blow you away.
Car No. 86 is stubbornly clinging
onto the higher-grade NSX,
just like during the preliminaries.
Kanata Katagiri is speeding along
in his favored forest section.
Although, this section has a series
of blind corners with poor visibility.
Not only does one have to endure the horizontal
G forces from both sides for a long time,
but the speed is also very fast.
Mounting an attack here
is highly difficult.
The truly amazing thing about Katagiri is
that he has memorized the entire racetrack.
If not for that, he wouldn't be able
to race at will in this section.
Even veterans find it hard
to achieve this level.
I don't really like to casually
use the word genius,
but Katagiri has put in
a lot of time and effort before
for this competition.
This might be a common
principle for all sports,
but the so-called talent
is gradually developed
through persistent hard work.
The camera cuts to
the leading car No. 4 and No. 12.
They are about to enter the sector 3
from the sector 2 of the second lap.
Oh, the situation among the leading group
seems to have stabilized.
That's not the case.
This is a breathtaking
psychological battle.
I can tell, the front-runner Sawatari is
doing his utmost to shake off car No. 12.
However, his attempt has
been declared a failure.
Beckenbauer is comfortably
responding to his rhythm.
Beckenbauer, who is carefree
and takes no action now,
is all the more terrifying.
This must be quite distressing
for Sawatari.
Thank god.
Without this tent,
we would be in a sorry state.
Yesterday I was truly worried.
I thought we'd end up drenched in the heavy rain,
holding a mini concert and placards.
If the organizers were that heartless,
I wouldn't suffer in silence.
There wasn't a tent here
during the opening race though.
From now on, a tent will
be prepared for every race.
But in the summer,
the ultraviolet rays can be very intense.
You still need to apply
plenty of SPF50 sunscreen.
Ren, you didn't tell anyone
about your job, right?
If you get tan lines from
wearing your angel uniform,
people will notice when you change
into a swimsuit at the beach or pool.
This winged necklace
is the most conspicuous.
You're right.
I have to be more careful.
Swimsuits
I don't have the confidence
to wear a swimsuit in front of Kanata.
My curveless body
doesn't look good in a bikini.
For a foreigner like Kanata,
I probably look like a child.
Erh!
Car No. 86 accelerates
into the narrow space!
This cornering speed is
Kanata Katagiri's specialty!
However, this is the sector 3
of the high-speed zone.
When it comes to medium and higher acceleration,
the Toyota 86GT can't catch up.
The NSX is still superior!
If there's a corner right
after being side by side,
Kanata should be able
to overtake the opponent.
But you chose to make your move
in a high-speed section.
You're too reckless, Kanata.
Car No. 86, relying solely on cornering speed,
desperately clings on to its opponent.
However, a master of this rank
won't let the opponent overtake easily.
That's for sure.
After all, this is a battle
for fourth place.
I said that this rain offset
some of 86's disadvantages.
But it can't reduce
the disadvantage to zero.
Is the current ranking the best he can do?
It seems this is already the limit.
If one loses in the sector 3
of Lake Ashinoko GT,
ASHINOKO GT, SECTOR 3
it's almost equivalent to losing the entire race.
For car No. 86, this is a cruel reality.
Kanata Katagiri should have
a more competitive car.
I shouldn't be the only one
who thinks that.
I am the one who wants that the most.
If Kanata maintains this ranking
till the finish line,
I could get half
of the bonus for fifth place,
that would be 10 million.
With that money, I could pay
for my dad's hospital expenses,
and even the factory's loans.
I really want that money,
but there's something
I have to do before that.
I've made up my mind, Kanata.
Once this race is over,
I'll take action.
Next Episode,
Turn 18,
The Demon of the Ashinoko Skyline.