Kouya's somber past has been one of the main focal points of the series so far. However, it's with this episode that it has really come back to haunt him. Because of his past being brought up, unfortunate things started happening both to Kouya and Haruka's team. What that in mind, there's a lot of emotional weight going, even in the high-octane racing scenes. I really like the episode just because of how real and emotional a lot of the scenes are. I can only hope Kouya will have his redemption soon!