In Samezuka geht es weiter mit dem heißblütigen Training im Angesicht der Wettkämpfe. Auch der Iwatobi-Schwimmclub trainiert jeden Tag ausdauernd bis die Sonne untergeht. Trotz Amakata-senseis Sorge bestehen Haruka und die anderen darauf, vor dem Turnier so viel wie möglich zu trainieren.
On the day before the regionals, both Iwatobi and Samezuka end up staying at the same hotel. While Nitori is chosen to swim in Samezuka's relay team thanks to his training, Haruka, who is in deep thought about being scouted, ends up sharing an elevator ride with Sousuke, confirming his shoulder injury. The next day, as Rin manages to pass his heat in the 100m freestyle, Haruka becomes overwhelmed by the pressure of performing in front of scouts and ends up stopping dead in his tracks. When Rin confronts him following the race, Haruka snaps at him, feeling that stuff like dreams and his future are being forced upon him. As Haru tries to assure his friends he will swim in the relay with them, Sousuke continues to experience more pain from his shoulder injury.
Les régionales commencent. Haru et ses amis vont devoir se sélectionner pour les finales des individuelles. Beaucoup de recruteurs sont présents. Réussiront-ils à passer les éliminatoires et intéresseront-ils les recruteurs ? moins
L'accademia Samezuka continua ad allenarsi con impegno, ma anche il club Iwatobi non è certo da meno. I ragazzi, infatti, vogliono sfruttare ogni secondo possibile per allenarsi.
현 대회에서 뛰어난 수영 실력을 보여준 하루카는 여러 사람에게 기대를 받게 된다.
그런데 이런 기대감이 하루카에게는 자신의 목을 조르는 압박감으로 다가오는데.
En la Academia Samezuka, continúan con las fuertes prácticas para las regionales. Mientras, el Club de Natació Iwatobi entrena arduamente todos los días hasta que se oculta el sol. Aunque Amakata-sensei está preocupada, Haruka y los chicos insisten en que quieren practicar lo más que puedan antes del torneo.
