Makishima and Toudou: The Two's Promise (弱虫ペダル 巻島・東堂 二人の約束) is the first light novel of the Yowamushi Pedal series. It was released by Akita Shoten on February 7, 2014 in Japan.
Chapters[]
- Prologue. On The Road in Hakone (箱根の道で, Hakone no Michi de)
- 1. Hill Climb (ヒルクライム, Hiru Kuraimu)
- 2. Insistences of Battle (勝負へのこだわり, Shōbu E no Kodawari)
- 3. The Two's Promise (二人の約束, Futari no Yakusoku)
- Epilogue. Back at Hakone (ふたたび箱根, Futatabi Hakone)
- Afterword
Cover and Illustrations[]
The colored cover features Yusuke Makishima wearing the Sohoku's jersey and Jinpachi Toudou wearing the Hakone's jersey.
The volume illustration on the third page features Jinpachi calling Yusuke on his phone and asking about his condition and that it was the only thing on his mind.