Meanwhile, Capeta and Monami sneak into his workplace, suspecting that his father is up to something. He then decides to collect scrapped parts available on the track and begins working on a gift for his son. One day, Capeta's father sees young go-kart drivers racing at high speeds and gets inspired by the scene.
In addition to his typical house duties, he has to deal with the bully Nobu Andou which makes him feel worse, despite support from his classmate, Monami Suzuki. However, no matter how tough he acts in front of his father, Capeta is ultimately just a lonely kid with a rough life. Working in a paving company, his father is often busy and has to work overtime to make ends meet. After losing his mother at a very young age, elementary school student Capeta Taira is forced to become more independent to avoid his father worrying for him.
