Takumi Fujiwara makes a brief appearance, maintaining his established role as a skilled yet understated driver. He visits the gas station where his friends work in his Toyota AE86 Trueno. When asked about a recent Project D victory in Tochigi, he admits feeling "relieved" rather than triumphant. He clarifies his racing motivation centers solely on improving his driving skills, not winning or losing, explaining he simply followed team instructions during the race. Later, he agrees to Iketani's request for downhill driving instruction on Mount Akina that night. During the practice run, Takumi observes Iketani's technique from the passenger seat. He offers specific feedback, noting initially acceptable corner entry and timing. However, he recognizes when Iketani becomes overconfident and speeds up, correctly seeing trouble coming at the next S-curve. Takumi warns Iketani about entering the curve too fast, but the spin-out occurs as he anticipated, demonstrating his deep understanding of driving dynamics and mountain passes. His presence at the gas station later prompts Iketani to inquire about Project D's upcoming races. Takumi confirms another battle is scheduled but struggles to recall the opponent's specific location name, showing his typical forgetfulness about racing formalities despite his high skill level. His noticeably positive mood during this interaction is observed by Iketani. This mood stems indirectly from Iketani's renewed chance with Mako Sato, though Takumi remains unaware of the specific reason for Iketani's elation.