The All-Japan Invitational hosts swimmers hoping to qualify for global competition. Kinjou Kaede appears in person for the first time, breaking tournament records in both his 50m and 100m freestyle heats. The Kirishima brothers race one another and find peace. Rin qualifies in his 100m butterfly heat while Haruka loses his 200m freestyle heat. Afterwards, Rin, Haru and Makoto share personal goals in a private moment with Haru shouting that he will take on the world.