1 00:00:09,656 --> 00:00:13,618 Coach Tsukasa, that girl just landed a triple Lutz. 2 00:00:14,118 --> 00:00:19,749 Ah, yes. That's Miku Ahiru. She's one to watch in this championship. 3 00:00:20,500 --> 00:00:22,043 You know her? 4 00:00:22,585 --> 00:00:25,046 Do you remember our conversation about seeded skaters? 5 00:00:25,129 --> 00:00:26,339 Yes. 6 00:00:26,422 --> 00:00:29,217 These are Miku Ahiru's scores from the Block championship. 7 00:00:29,300 --> 00:00:30,301 Hmm? 8 00:00:30,885 --> 00:00:33,805 {\an8}91.10. Second place. 9 00:00:34,931 --> 00:00:38,309 Wow, Suzu scored over 100 points. 10 00:00:39,310 --> 00:00:40,478 And I... 11 00:00:40,562 --> 00:00:41,563 13 - INORI YUITSUKA 12 00:00:44,065 --> 00:00:45,316 - Miss Inori. - Huh? 13 00:00:45,984 --> 00:00:49,821 If you land a quadruple jump, you'll score over 100 points too. 14 00:00:50,697 --> 00:00:52,073 100 points... 15 00:00:52,657 --> 00:00:54,200 Yep, we've got this! 16 00:00:54,826 --> 00:00:55,827 Yep! 17 00:00:57,704 --> 00:00:59,789 {\an8}IT BEGINS 18 00:00:59,872 --> 00:01:01,916 {\an8} Thanks for coming to see me off. 19 00:01:02,625 --> 00:01:05,378 Inori, don't hesitate to call me if you have any more worries 20 00:01:05,461 --> 00:01:06,671 about your jumps. 21 00:01:06,754 --> 00:01:07,922 Okay. 22 00:01:08,506 --> 00:01:12,135 Miku, make sure you talk to your coach about that jump, okay? 23 00:01:12,677 --> 00:01:13,928 I will. 24 00:01:15,805 --> 00:01:20,184 Well, I'll be rooting for you to do your best jumps ever at the championship! 25 00:01:20,268 --> 00:01:22,020 Thank you very much! 26 00:01:27,317 --> 00:01:30,737 Thanks to Coach Uobuchi, she landed a quadruple jump. 27 00:01:31,529 --> 00:01:34,741 But what matters now is what comes next. 28 00:01:39,412 --> 00:01:42,206 Ah, I was too late to say bye. 29 00:01:42,290 --> 00:01:45,084 Will Coach Uobuchi make his plane on time? 30 00:01:45,668 --> 00:01:49,339 Yes. He told me to decide on a jump for next time we meet. 31 00:01:50,882 --> 00:01:52,842 A quadruple toe loop, huh? 32 00:01:53,676 --> 00:01:56,721 Coach Uobuchi said I should try it already while my body is nice and light, 33 00:01:56,804 --> 00:01:59,390 rather than waiting until next year. 34 00:02:00,058 --> 00:02:01,726 That's certainly true. 35 00:02:03,102 --> 00:02:04,687 You can decide for me. 36 00:02:04,771 --> 00:02:06,356 Huh? All that pressure on me? 37 00:02:06,939 --> 00:02:10,610 This championship isn't for some fond memory. 38 00:02:10,693 --> 00:02:14,864 The three of us are in it together, so the brains of the team should decide. 39 00:02:15,782 --> 00:02:17,867 The brains... 40 00:02:17,950 --> 00:02:20,912 I don't recall signing up for that role. 41 00:02:21,537 --> 00:02:24,874 True. But it's not Juna, that's for sure. 42 00:02:24,957 --> 00:02:26,125 Yeah, well... 43 00:02:26,209 --> 00:02:28,127 - Besides, I... - Hmm? 44 00:02:28,211 --> 00:02:31,631 I know I won't regret it if I leave the strategy to you. 45 00:02:33,716 --> 00:02:36,719 Kohei! Wait! 46 00:02:36,803 --> 00:02:38,554 That's it! Keep it up! 47 00:02:41,557 --> 00:02:42,642 Got it. 48 00:02:43,351 --> 00:02:46,646 We don't need a quadruple jump. We'll fight with what we've got! 49 00:02:47,980 --> 00:02:49,148 Roger that! 50 00:02:49,232 --> 00:02:51,693 - All right, let's break for lunch. - Okay! 51 00:02:53,152 --> 00:02:55,029 Long time no see, Tsukasa. 52 00:02:55,113 --> 00:02:57,281 Ah! Kohei! 53 00:02:57,365 --> 00:02:59,784 Someone's happy to see me. 54 00:03:00,410 --> 00:03:01,536 Coach? 55 00:03:01,619 --> 00:03:02,787 Ah. 56 00:03:02,870 --> 00:03:03,955 TONAMIMACHI LAKE FSC HEAD COACH 57 00:03:04,038 --> 00:03:05,373 This is Kohei Kamogawa. 58 00:03:05,456 --> 00:03:09,502 I learned a lot from him when we were in the same club together. 59 00:03:09,585 --> 00:03:12,797 Sorry about earlier. We got in the way of your training. 60 00:03:13,881 --> 00:03:15,800 Let's eat! 61 00:03:16,509 --> 00:03:17,802 It's so good! 62 00:03:18,511 --> 00:03:21,222 This onigiri place is my absolute favorite. 63 00:03:21,305 --> 00:03:23,850 It's great to see you're doing well, Kohei! 64 00:03:23,933 --> 00:03:26,185 What a surprise to see you here in Niigata! 65 00:03:27,186 --> 00:03:32,275 You look more athletic now than back when you were competing. 66 00:03:32,942 --> 00:03:35,903 That's because now I can afford to be choosy about what I eat. 67 00:03:37,029 --> 00:03:40,450 Your student's the one who won Chubu, right? 68 00:03:40,533 --> 00:03:42,869 Can I introduce her to Miku and the little ones? 69 00:03:42,952 --> 00:03:45,413 Ah, that's right. They haven't officially met yet. 70 00:03:45,496 --> 00:03:46,831 Miss Inori! 71 00:03:46,914 --> 00:03:50,084 Oh, so that's why there's a remainder in this equation. 72 00:03:50,168 --> 00:03:52,587 - Thanks, Miku. - They're already besties. 73 00:03:53,212 --> 00:03:54,672 Well, let me introduce the pip-squeaks too. 74 00:03:55,673 --> 00:03:57,175 Pow! 75 00:03:57,258 --> 00:03:58,468 Kohei! 76 00:03:58,551 --> 00:04:01,512 What are you doing, Kazuki? Apologize this second! 77 00:04:02,597 --> 00:04:04,849 Um, let me introduce these kids. 78 00:04:04,932 --> 00:04:08,936 From the right, Ryota, Kazuki, Takuma, Haruka, Yuto, Yusuke, Ryuto. 79 00:04:09,020 --> 00:04:10,104 Uh, Ryo... 80 00:04:10,188 --> 00:04:12,690 A bunch of boys. Impressive! 81 00:04:12,773 --> 00:04:14,400 You teach them all by yourself? 82 00:04:14,484 --> 00:04:16,360 I only teach the little ones once a week, 83 00:04:16,444 --> 00:04:18,863 and lately that guy's been taking care of them. 84 00:04:19,447 --> 00:04:21,365 Th-That guy? 85 00:04:21,449 --> 00:04:22,992 TEAM AHIRU 86 00:04:23,785 --> 00:04:24,619 Huh? 87 00:04:29,707 --> 00:04:31,250 Stop that! 88 00:04:31,334 --> 00:04:32,668 - Please, stop! - Wait, wait! 89 00:04:32,752 --> 00:04:34,754 - Coach Tsukasa! - No, not the chair! 90 00:04:34,837 --> 00:04:36,756 Hey! Take that off already! 91 00:04:39,300 --> 00:04:41,969 Wait, I've seen his face somewhere. 92 00:04:42,053 --> 00:04:45,473 ♪ Disinfecting, antibacterial Cleaning power! ♪ 93 00:04:45,556 --> 00:04:48,226 ♪ All together. It's Hyper White Juna! ♪ 94 00:04:49,060 --> 00:04:53,064 No way! Juna Shiratori's true form is a duck! 95 00:04:53,147 --> 00:04:54,357 You mean the other way around. 96 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:56,984 Wait, why's there a celebrity at the ice rink? 97 00:04:57,068 --> 00:05:00,238 - I wanna see! I wanna see! - Do Dark Duck Juna! Dark Duck Juna! 98 00:05:01,531 --> 00:05:05,493 Here he comes. He's coming. 99 00:05:05,576 --> 00:05:10,498 With a musty laundry smell, it's... Dark Duck Juna! 100 00:05:11,457 --> 00:05:13,084 I-It's really him. 101 00:05:14,126 --> 00:05:18,589 Juna's a former figure skater from the same club as us. 102 00:05:18,673 --> 00:05:20,633 He's Miku's choreographer. 103 00:05:20,716 --> 00:05:24,095 Coach Kohei, choreographer Juna, and skater Miku. 104 00:05:24,178 --> 00:05:25,763 We're Team Ahiru! 105 00:05:27,598 --> 00:05:31,561 Huh? She looks like she had no idea he was a skater. 106 00:05:31,644 --> 00:05:34,522 All she sees is a celebrity. 107 00:05:34,605 --> 00:05:38,276 Coach, you were in the same club as Juna Shiratori? That's so cool! 108 00:05:41,362 --> 00:05:44,490 No, Juna Shiratori is the amazing one. 109 00:05:44,574 --> 00:05:45,783 I don't have anything to do with his success, 110 00:05:45,867 --> 00:05:47,326 so there's nothing cool about it. 111 00:05:47,410 --> 00:05:50,913 Huh? His reaction is so different from when he met Coach Kohei. 112 00:05:52,498 --> 00:05:55,835 Tsu, is that really how you greet an old friend 113 00:05:55,918 --> 00:05:58,504 you haven't seen in forever? 114 00:05:58,588 --> 00:06:00,423 Cut it out. You're being annoying. 115 00:06:00,506 --> 00:06:03,593 He must be able to tell Coach Tsukasa isn't enjoying that. 116 00:06:03,676 --> 00:06:05,428 Juna Shiratori... 117 00:06:05,511 --> 00:06:09,181 Sorry about this, Inori. It's a bad habit of Juna's. 118 00:06:09,265 --> 00:06:11,100 Huh? Bad habit? 119 00:06:11,183 --> 00:06:14,645 He tends to tease the people he doesn't quite know how to talk to. 120 00:06:14,729 --> 00:06:17,189 He doesn't usually annoy people so much. 121 00:06:17,273 --> 00:06:20,568 Miku! Could you stop spreading weird rumors about me? 122 00:06:21,193 --> 00:06:23,571 The three of us grew up around here. 123 00:06:24,822 --> 00:06:27,825 We've been skating together since Miku was only four years old. 124 00:06:27,909 --> 00:06:31,996 I used to find it so cute and funny that Miku acted like a big sister. 125 00:06:32,079 --> 00:06:34,540 But she turned out to be far more capable than I imagined, 126 00:06:34,624 --> 00:06:37,084 and now she's the one in charge. 127 00:06:37,168 --> 00:06:40,171 Quit it already! Why are you always saying stuff you shouldn't! 128 00:06:40,254 --> 00:06:42,965 I guess every student-teacher relationship is different. 129 00:06:43,049 --> 00:06:44,717 It's bad for my reputation! Sheesh! 130 00:06:45,843 --> 00:06:46,928 I wonder about Hikaru. 131 00:06:47,637 --> 00:06:51,098 What kind of relationship does she have with her coach? 132 00:06:51,182 --> 00:06:54,226 Huh? What was that about Hikaru Kamisaki? 133 00:06:54,310 --> 00:06:56,103 Huh? Ah, um... 134 00:06:56,896 --> 00:07:01,150 Well, I really look up to Hikaru Kamisaki. 135 00:07:01,233 --> 00:07:05,154 That's why my goal is to beat her. 136 00:07:05,237 --> 00:07:07,323 - Impressive. - Huh? 137 00:07:07,406 --> 00:07:10,409 Having a goal like beating Hikaru. 138 00:07:10,910 --> 00:07:11,952 That's seriously cool. 139 00:07:12,036 --> 00:07:13,704 Thank you. 140 00:07:13,788 --> 00:07:16,082 Do you have a goal? 141 00:07:16,165 --> 00:07:20,628 My goal is to rank well at All-Japans Novice 142 00:07:20,711 --> 00:07:23,839 and get recommended for All-Japans Junior. 143 00:07:23,923 --> 00:07:27,218 I see. So some skaters aren't aiming for the medal, 144 00:07:27,301 --> 00:07:29,136 but for something like that. 145 00:07:29,220 --> 00:07:33,474 Hmm. I don't really know much about the other skaters. 146 00:07:34,058 --> 00:07:39,730 But if I can do that, I get to keep skating for one more month. 147 00:07:39,814 --> 00:07:40,898 Huh? 148 00:07:44,944 --> 00:07:48,489 I'm quitting skating after this championship. 149 00:07:49,573 --> 00:07:52,576 This rink is closing down by the end of this year. 150 00:07:54,829 --> 00:07:58,249 She can't keep skating without a rink nearby. 151 00:07:58,332 --> 00:07:59,875 That's why she's quitting. 152 00:08:00,459 --> 00:08:05,089 I know it sounds sad, but so few people showed up during public skating sessions, 153 00:08:05,172 --> 00:08:08,384 that we basically had the rink to ourselves for practice. 154 00:08:09,301 --> 00:08:12,388 It's ironic, but because the rink is going under, 155 00:08:12,471 --> 00:08:15,516 we got more time on the ice than skaters at elite clubs. 156 00:08:18,269 --> 00:08:20,521 Her form is beautiful. 157 00:08:21,397 --> 00:08:23,232 You can tell she's received rigorous training on every detail, 158 00:08:23,315 --> 00:08:25,401 right down to each fingertip. 159 00:08:30,030 --> 00:08:32,616 So Inori's putting a quadruple Salchow into her routine? 160 00:08:32,700 --> 00:08:35,119 Yes. 161 00:08:35,953 --> 00:08:38,873 But I've never had to evaluate how consistently she lands a jump 162 00:08:38,956 --> 00:08:40,624 over such a short period of time. 163 00:08:42,418 --> 00:08:44,962 I don't know how good it needs to be before I tell her to go for it. 164 00:08:45,713 --> 00:08:48,466 If it were me, I'd decide based on whether she can land it 165 00:08:48,549 --> 00:08:50,009 three times in a row. 166 00:08:50,593 --> 00:08:51,594 Huh? 167 00:08:54,430 --> 00:08:57,099 Okay, attempt the first jump here. 168 00:08:57,725 --> 00:09:00,144 The next here, then here. 169 00:09:00,895 --> 00:09:03,355 If she can do three successful jumps without stopping once, 170 00:09:03,439 --> 00:09:04,857 then she gets the green light. 171 00:09:05,858 --> 00:09:08,319 You're right. If she can land the jump three times in a row like that, 172 00:09:08,402 --> 00:09:10,279 she should be fine in the championship. 173 00:09:11,155 --> 00:09:14,366 But three quadruple jumps in a row is way too difficult. 174 00:09:14,450 --> 00:09:16,786 A quadruple jump, huh? 175 00:09:17,536 --> 00:09:20,289 If it were me, I'd just decide based on her final attempt. 176 00:09:20,372 --> 00:09:22,792 Even if she fails the first and second attempts, 177 00:09:22,875 --> 00:09:24,502 if she can land the third, 178 00:09:24,585 --> 00:09:27,630 it proves she can deliver when it counts. 179 00:09:28,130 --> 00:09:29,548 Of course! 180 00:09:29,632 --> 00:09:31,801 Even this approach is pretty brutal. 181 00:09:32,426 --> 00:09:34,887 But there's no right answer on the ice. 182 00:09:34,970 --> 00:09:39,058 Tsu, you should make a decision based on your gut feeling. 183 00:09:39,141 --> 00:09:40,434 Juna... 184 00:09:41,727 --> 00:09:43,062 - Thank-- - That's absurd. 185 00:09:43,145 --> 00:09:45,898 - Huh? - Assuming she'll somehow pull it off 186 00:09:45,981 --> 00:09:49,693 when she can't do it during practice isn't a challenge. 187 00:09:49,777 --> 00:09:51,195 It's just reckless. 188 00:09:51,278 --> 00:09:52,696 - Ah. - Oh? 189 00:09:52,780 --> 00:09:54,657 Why are you totally dismissive of my idea? 190 00:09:54,740 --> 00:09:56,450 I actually used this approach myself, 191 00:09:56,534 --> 00:09:59,662 and I heard Shinichiro Sonidori decides like this too! 192 00:09:59,745 --> 00:10:01,163 Coach Sonidori does it too? 193 00:10:01,247 --> 00:10:03,958 What others do is their business. We do things our way! 194 00:10:04,542 --> 00:10:08,963 If she can't do it three times in a row, it doesn't go in the program. End of. 195 00:10:09,046 --> 00:10:11,715 Don't make that stupid face! 196 00:10:12,299 --> 00:10:14,426 You're such a bore. 197 00:10:14,510 --> 00:10:17,263 You already shot down Coach Uobuchi's idea too. 198 00:10:17,763 --> 00:10:19,974 What's that got to do with anything? 199 00:10:20,057 --> 00:10:22,893 You made a decision behind my back while I was gone! 200 00:10:22,977 --> 00:10:26,313 You're being so selfish playing it safe! 201 00:10:26,397 --> 00:10:28,858 Miku asked me to decide. 202 00:10:28,941 --> 00:10:31,735 Could you stop blaming me without knowing what actually went down? 203 00:10:31,819 --> 00:10:34,989 - Hmm? - You're making me so mad. Just quit it! 204 00:10:35,072 --> 00:10:38,617 As a former ice dance competitor, 205 00:10:38,701 --> 00:10:40,744 I just want to win with a polished performance. 206 00:10:41,871 --> 00:10:45,666 All the top skaters at All-Japans can land the triple Lutz. 207 00:10:46,417 --> 00:10:50,504 So the key to victory is minimizing point deductions. 208 00:10:51,213 --> 00:10:54,425 Plus, none of us have landed a quadruple before, 209 00:10:54,508 --> 00:10:56,510 so we don't really know what we're dealing with, do we? 210 00:10:57,970 --> 00:11:01,432 I know what it takes to become the best in the world. 211 00:11:02,349 --> 00:11:06,270 You do not. Therefore, your dreams won't come true. 212 00:11:09,315 --> 00:11:11,609 Thank you. Both of you. 213 00:11:11,692 --> 00:11:13,527 I got the information I was looking for. 214 00:11:14,361 --> 00:11:20,034 My challenge as a coach this time is to include the quad and make it work. 215 00:11:22,203 --> 00:11:24,038 I'm betting the rest of my skating funds 216 00:11:24,622 --> 00:11:27,791 on the All-Japans where Hitomi plans to retire. 217 00:11:30,753 --> 00:11:35,341 If I become a medalist, I'll have a reason to keep competing. 218 00:11:40,054 --> 00:11:43,140 You haven't changed, Tsukasa. 219 00:11:44,850 --> 00:11:46,518 We're up against each other again. 220 00:11:48,979 --> 00:11:50,231 COMING SOON! ALL-JAPANS NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP 221 00:11:50,314 --> 00:11:52,149 With the Tokyo Block championship behind us, 222 00:11:52,233 --> 00:11:54,485 the Kinki championship on the 24th 223 00:11:54,568 --> 00:11:57,488 will decide who qualifies for All-Japans Novice. 224 00:11:58,572 --> 00:12:02,034 Among them, the spotlight is on the skaters from Tokyo's Starfox FSC, 225 00:12:02,117 --> 00:12:04,203 where Riley Fox is the coach. 226 00:12:05,454 --> 00:12:06,497 During her competitive career, 227 00:12:06,580 --> 00:12:09,667 she won the Olympic gold medal for the United States. 228 00:12:10,251 --> 00:12:11,543 And then four years ago, 229 00:12:11,627 --> 00:12:14,505 she realized her dream of opening a skating club in Japan, 230 00:12:14,588 --> 00:12:15,673 a country close to her heart. 231 00:12:17,258 --> 00:12:19,218 Skaters from her club are making the podium 232 00:12:19,301 --> 00:12:22,513 in multiple categories, surpassing established elite clubs. 233 00:12:23,514 --> 00:12:25,599 {\an8}Ramen tastes so good when you slurp it real loud! 234 00:12:25,683 --> 00:12:26,684 {\an8}RILEY FOX HOW SHE USUALLY LOOKS 235 00:12:27,393 --> 00:12:29,603 Excuse me. Ah! 236 00:12:29,687 --> 00:12:32,982 Your hair's all messy again. 237 00:12:33,065 --> 00:12:34,692 Oh, Ako! 238 00:12:34,775 --> 00:12:36,110 {\an8}TOKYO BLOCK 1ST PLACE QUALIFIER AKO KOARA 239 00:12:36,193 --> 00:12:37,695 {\an8}You're gonna disappoint all the students 240 00:12:37,778 --> 00:12:39,446 {\an8}expecting to see the version of you they saw on TV. 241 00:12:39,530 --> 00:12:43,575 Ako, that costume is absolutely killer every time I see it. I love it! 242 00:12:43,659 --> 00:12:48,247 Don't change the subject! Everyone's already here warming up! 243 00:12:49,039 --> 00:12:50,207 Morning! 244 00:12:53,294 --> 00:12:54,295 Good morning! 245 00:12:54,795 --> 00:12:56,672 My beloved students! 246 00:12:56,755 --> 00:13:00,301 Let's work hard today, then we can all win! 247 00:13:00,801 --> 00:13:01,802 Yes! 248 00:13:05,389 --> 00:13:08,726 All this snow. I wonder how much will settle. 249 00:13:09,768 --> 00:13:11,854 - Kiyoka! - Oh? 250 00:13:11,937 --> 00:13:17,276 I built a skate rink on the lawn for ya! Come try it, quick! 251 00:13:18,444 --> 00:13:19,445 Grandpa! 252 00:13:21,697 --> 00:13:23,824 Kiyoka. Kiyoka. 253 00:13:23,907 --> 00:13:25,701 {\an8}HOKKAIDO/TOHOKU BLOCK 2ND PLACE QUALIFIER - KIYOKA KOSUZUME 254 00:13:25,784 --> 00:13:26,827 {\an8}Grandpa? 255 00:13:26,910 --> 00:13:28,704 I'm not grandpa. 256 00:13:28,787 --> 00:13:31,582 Riley's TV show has already finished, you know? 257 00:13:31,665 --> 00:13:34,710 Huh? Why didn't you wake me up? 258 00:13:35,336 --> 00:13:39,381 You were saying "grandpa" in your sleep. Were you having a dream? 259 00:13:39,465 --> 00:13:40,466 Yeah. 260 00:13:41,091 --> 00:13:45,721 Somehow, his legs were all better, and he had made a rink for me. 261 00:13:46,805 --> 00:13:52,478 I'm so happy he's coming to watch me at All-Japans this year. 262 00:13:53,312 --> 00:13:55,439 It's so handy the venue is right nearby. 263 00:13:57,566 --> 00:13:59,485 KYOTO UJI ICE ARENA 264 00:13:59,568 --> 00:14:03,489 FIGURE SKATING KINKI BLOCK CHAMPIONSHIP 265 00:14:06,700 --> 00:14:07,868 Yes! 266 00:14:58,418 --> 00:15:01,213 - Here. - Oh. Thank you. 267 00:15:02,131 --> 00:15:03,841 I tensed up a bit early. 268 00:15:04,466 --> 00:15:08,679 That was the best Lutz you've ever done. You did great. 269 00:15:09,221 --> 00:15:10,222 Mmm. 270 00:15:10,305 --> 00:15:14,226 Rengecha FSC's Ema Yamato's score. 271 00:15:14,852 --> 00:15:19,231 80.01. She currently ranks in seventh place. 272 00:15:23,735 --> 00:15:25,737 Okay, I've got the shot. 273 00:15:26,321 --> 00:15:28,615 - Thank you very much. - Thank you very much. 274 00:15:28,699 --> 00:15:34,371 Huh? What the hell? I'm so mad I don't even know what's going on! 275 00:15:34,955 --> 00:15:37,541 She only had one fall, landed a triple Lutz, 276 00:15:37,624 --> 00:15:39,960 scored 80 points, and she's in seventh place? 277 00:15:42,963 --> 00:15:44,423 Coach... 278 00:15:44,506 --> 00:15:45,966 Yes? What is it? 279 00:15:47,009 --> 00:15:49,720 You don't need to try to cheer me up, okay? 280 00:15:49,803 --> 00:15:50,888 Why not? 281 00:15:50,971 --> 00:15:54,016 Just now, I was thinking about the West Japan Championship, 282 00:15:54,099 --> 00:15:56,894 back when I was level one. 283 00:15:57,895 --> 00:16:00,272 About how I kept trying and trying and never quit 284 00:16:00,355 --> 00:16:02,482 until I finally won the gold medal. 285 00:16:03,609 --> 00:16:07,112 You don't need to worry about me. I always keep my head up. 286 00:16:08,071 --> 00:16:12,367 My specialty is bouncing back. So please stick with me. 287 00:16:15,746 --> 00:16:16,747 Yeah. 288 00:16:17,706 --> 00:16:21,376 You're getting past obstacles the others haven't encountered yet. 289 00:16:22,461 --> 00:16:26,506 By the time you're a senior, it might be too easy and boring for you. 290 00:16:26,590 --> 00:16:29,301 Yep. It's gonna be a breeze. 291 00:16:30,719 --> 00:16:36,767 And in first place, Suzu Kamoto from Rengecha FSC. 292 00:16:36,850 --> 00:16:39,770 Yep! 293 00:16:41,230 --> 00:16:44,358 Suzu's the one who brought me into this world. 294 00:16:45,567 --> 00:16:50,030 Once I became a novice, I thought I might get closer to her level. 295 00:16:51,740 --> 00:16:53,283 But she's so far off. 296 00:16:57,412 --> 00:16:59,998 It's been a week since the Kinki Block championship. 297 00:17:00,082 --> 00:17:05,545 I think it's time you finalize Suzu and the others' programs as the head coach. 298 00:17:06,296 --> 00:17:08,215 No, let's not decide yet. 299 00:17:09,049 --> 00:17:13,804 I want to finalize them after watching the other skaters' official practice. 300 00:17:14,638 --> 00:17:16,848 Tokyo's Ako Koara, 301 00:17:16,932 --> 00:17:19,351 Aomori's Kiyoka Kosuzume, 302 00:17:19,434 --> 00:17:21,603 Fukuoka's Ran Ohgumo, 303 00:17:21,687 --> 00:17:23,814 and Niigata's Miku Ahiru. 304 00:17:24,439 --> 00:17:28,235 Above all, it depends on her. 305 00:17:41,623 --> 00:17:43,208 Still at it? 306 00:17:43,292 --> 00:17:45,460 Staying behind to watch in secret? Busted. 307 00:17:46,753 --> 00:17:50,132 If the princess gets home late, Shinichiro will worry. 308 00:17:50,882 --> 00:17:53,218 Wait, I meant the witch. 309 00:17:55,262 --> 00:17:57,389 I'll take you home. Come on. 310 00:18:10,944 --> 00:18:11,945 Here you are. 311 00:18:12,988 --> 00:18:17,868 You're really a wild beast pretending to be a girl, aren't you? 312 00:18:19,077 --> 00:18:21,246 Sorry, I couldn't help watching. 313 00:18:22,706 --> 00:18:24,791 Do you like the music that much? 314 00:18:25,417 --> 00:18:29,755 But honestly, I think the choreography I made for you is even cooler. 315 00:18:30,547 --> 00:18:32,174 It's not that I like it so much. 316 00:18:32,257 --> 00:18:35,510 I just hate not knowing the world that my coach saw. 317 00:18:37,220 --> 00:18:42,017 I want to make everything my own, not just what's handed to me. 318 00:18:43,101 --> 00:18:45,020 ICE SKATING RINK 319 00:18:50,108 --> 00:18:52,778 - Yes! - First one. 320 00:18:52,861 --> 00:18:54,112 Next! 321 00:18:55,113 --> 00:18:57,366 Hey, did you see that? She just... 322 00:18:57,449 --> 00:19:01,411 A quadruple jump. That's insane. That's better than Hikaru. 323 00:19:03,872 --> 00:19:07,042 Miss Inori, let me tell you one thing first. 324 00:19:07,709 --> 00:19:10,295 Once you start doing quadruple jumps at the Nagoya rink, 325 00:19:10,379 --> 00:19:12,714 you're going to get a lot of attention. 326 00:19:13,757 --> 00:19:14,841 Don't let it bother you 327 00:19:14,925 --> 00:19:17,177 when the adults start treating you differently. 328 00:19:17,761 --> 00:19:19,388 It's not going to bother me, so... 329 00:19:21,890 --> 00:19:25,977 Coach, I saw that coming. 330 00:19:26,978 --> 00:19:29,564 I knew that when I chose the quadruple jump. 331 00:19:31,733 --> 00:19:33,151 What I mean is... 332 00:19:33,235 --> 00:19:35,445 someone who doesn't let attention like that beat them... 333 00:19:37,572 --> 00:19:41,243 is someone who can become the world's greatest medalist. 334 00:19:43,787 --> 00:19:45,205 You never know. 335 00:19:45,288 --> 00:19:47,708 Nothing is ever certain on ice! 336 00:19:48,542 --> 00:19:51,086 It is, actually. Certain. 337 00:19:53,171 --> 00:19:54,840 I'll prove it. 338 00:19:57,050 --> 00:19:59,052 Akeuraji... Yes. 339 00:19:59,720 --> 00:20:02,848 Rumor has it they're working on a new jump. 340 00:20:03,432 --> 00:20:05,976 She's probably going for a quadruple Salchow. 341 00:20:07,018 --> 00:20:08,520 How did you know that? 342 00:20:09,312 --> 00:20:12,816 Because it's the only chance she has at beating Hikaru. 343 00:20:19,823 --> 00:20:21,491 I'll show you... 344 00:20:23,452 --> 00:20:26,121 the real meaning of certainty. 345 00:21:58,964 --> 00:22:01,883 FIGURE SKATING ALL-JAPANS NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIPS 346 00:22:01,967 --> 00:22:05,011 OPENING CEREMONY VENUE 347 00:22:23,989 --> 00:22:24,990 Oh. 348 00:22:30,328 --> 00:22:31,663 Here are your shoes. 349 00:22:32,372 --> 00:22:33,415 Thank you. 350 00:22:49,681 --> 00:22:50,682 Inori. 351 00:22:57,439 --> 00:22:58,815 I've been waiting for you. 352 00:22:58,899 --> 00:23:00,901 Translated by Daisy Savage