On the second day of the hike, Hasuki is worried that he is going to lose, and he vows to stay away from Inuzuka forever if he loses. He tells the others that they should have fun together, and that whoever wins the race will be the furthest from fun. He also tells them that they will have to cut the rope after they cross a bridge, because the rapids below the bridge are too deep for them to swim across. When he realizes that Persia cares so much about him, he realizes how close he is to winning the race.