I'm not keeping your jumps the same because you seem incapable of performing more complex ones.
Eh?
The jumps you're able to execute better now,
I think will net you a higher score.
So that's why?
Performing the correct take-off edge.
And the flow between your take-off and landing.
Inori-san, if you can keep these two things in mind you'll receive bonus points.
Bonus points.
Yep, that's why if you're able to hit your goal of no misses,
without a doubt you'll see a score that can win.
So calm down and skate properly.
Sensei's face, It's one that truly thinks I can win.
Ah...
Number 24, Yuitsuka Inori-san from Lux Higashiyama FSC.
Now, go get 'em!
Yes!
Huh, what's this?
I'm going to do the absolute best I can!
Eh? I fell? Eh?
Inori-san!
You haven't started yet so it's fine, hurry and get into position!
A-Alright!
That just took a few years off me...
I just used up the rest of my years.
Right now, I just had a huge burst of speed.
What was that?
As I focus on my skates and maintaining proper form...
Huh? Isn't this the thing Tsukasa-sensei's always telling me to do?
If she wants to win, the conditions are not falling and executing without misses.
Please turn this around.
Inori.
The first jump, a single axel!
Nice!
A good landing without straining.
If she keeps this momentum up, today's main star...
Double Salchow!
Perfect!
That speed just before.
If I remember, I put all the force onto my skating side's foot.
And quickly increase my skating speed.
But this... is super exhausting.
But, more than usual my movement feels smooth.
Good!
The center of gravity point which allows you to maintain beautiful posture while at maximum speed.
No matter how many times you practice, finding and polishing that point is a continuous task.
So that's it.
If I can continue putting my weight onto the right position,
the ice and blade will carry me on its own.
I feel like I'm starting to understand what Tsukasa-sensei was talking about.
My skates are making me stronger!
Both doubles today were going to be her biggest hurdle and she cleared them perfectly.
Next up is an added element of level 1.
The step sequence.
A weapon we're proud of.
In the "Taiyaki Strategy" we polished, it's a new source of points for Inori-san!
Ah... Is it possible she's exhausted from her muscles not being used to this much use?
Please bear with it.
At this rate I feel like I'll fail the step.
But I don't want to let the practice I put into the Taiyaki Strategy go to waste!
In Tsukasa-sensei's dances, his fingers always lingered in my mind.
They were pretty like magic.
Just like Sensei, me too!
Inori-san.
It takes a great deal of strength to hold posture for beautiful skating.
And I don't have the muscle power for that yet.
But even if I'm lacking now, I have to get better at it going forwards!
Just hold out a bit more!
A flying sit spin?
Endure! Endure! Endure!
Stretch my arm out back, and greatly bend back my upper body!
The move Sensei and I both developed, the difficult position broken leg!
Hell yeah!
It's over.
Tsukasa-sensei.
Inori-san, are you okay?
Let me hold you.
Uh, Sensei?
Inori-chan.
Ema, focus on your performance for now.
Ok.
Yuitsuka Inori-san's score is 24.32.
She is currently in first place.
I think it may be just a sprain,
There might be some swelling that comes as well, so still go to the hospital.
I understand.
Inori-san.
It's unfortunate, but we'll be sitting out the award ceremony.
Ah, alright.
Call a taxi, I'll go bring the our things.
Um, Sensei.
Is it alright if I just watch until after Ema-chan's performance?
Eh?
I'd like to go home after seeing what rank I'll be.
I understand.
Is your ankle all that hurts?
Ah, yeah. The only other thing is my muscles.
If I start working out the pain should probably go away though.
I think there shouldn't be any problems just looking at it...
But there's the possibility of shin splints.
Shin splints?
I'll explain it to you later.
It's about time for Ema's performance.
I'll contact your mom and then we'll go watch from the audience stands.
Ah, Sekoma-san.
A-A-Are you alright?
Yes, thanks you very much.
For coming to watch me.
Number 32, Yamato Ema-san, Rengecha FSC.
Ah, just in time.
Ema,
Let's use today's tournament to graduate from the training we've been doing 'til now.
Introduce her to other clubs?
You can't, that's basically tellin' Ema to get out, isn't it?
Every year Rengecha FSC has over 20 new skaters join.
How many years has Ema been entry level?
I'm tellin' you to think about what's good for her.
How's it?
Your legs? Not hurtin' today?
They're calm.
There's a little somethin' I wanted to ask.
Hm? What's that? You only got 10 minutes before practice starts.
Hurry up an' eat.
I'm not eatin'.
It's 'cause I ate so much my legs hurt from all the growin'.
Since it's just going to make me unable to skate, I won't eat.
Ema.
Sensei?
Don't be actin' like an idiot.
No matter how many tall you become in the future,
I'll make you into a fine skater.
Stand proud and, and let's keep at it.
She's been through so much.
If Ema as she is now just goes at it normally, she should be able to win this no problem.
That was a Lutz wasn't it?
And she just did it like it was nothing!
A double Lutz.
Unlike a flip, a Lutz takes off from the outside edge.
An easy to fail jump that's hard to create the axis for.
To do that this easily...
That's right. I've put my all into this.
Had to be on one of your bad days, huh.
I hate how bad I am at this,
but I'll never-ever hate skating.
That day me and Ema-chan both passed level 1.
I thought we were a bit close in ability.
But she's actually so far.
Ema-chan's choreography and jumping,
isn't the skating of someone who was good from the start.
It's the skilled skating of someone who's practiced hard at so many different things.
She's far surpassed me who's here working on one piece at a time...
It's 'cause I've done it so much.
Right now, doing difficult jumps for me is just a matter of course.
Double flip into double toe loop?
The most difficult jump in this level one exam.
Take all your experience and feelings and stuff all of them into this performance!
Despite all the practice I couldn't perform,
and the me left behind by those around me at that time, all of them!
A flying camel spin?!
Hell yeah!
Miihi
I take back what I said about level 1 being weak.
Even without triple spins,
level 1 or level 2, an awesome skater is awesome.
I hate how you're able to just say that.
Ema-chan.
Yamato Ema-san's score,
is 25.57
Her final ranking is first place.
Aren't you relieved?
Yes.
Can you look over here?
Ahhh! I was knocked out of the podium!
So you were a frog in a well.
Onii you just stay quiet!
Ah, Ritsuki-san.
From next month on, these will be your new club mates.
Shishido Seira-san and Kurosawa Miihi-san.
Ah! Where I seen your face before?!
You just talked to her a bit ago.
Devoting themselves to figure skating,
these are the new skaters moving in from the Hiroshima FSC.
Hey, how old are you? How do you say your name?
From now on nice to skate with you!
（美豹）We'll be in your care~
N-Noooooo!
The novice free skating competition will commence shortly.
Suzu, don't get ahead of yourself.
This is your last practice meet before the nationals.
Treat it carefully.
What are you saying?
This year I'll surpass Hikaru-han to be the queen of skating.
There's no way I'm going to let up. Leave it to me.
To the first group of skaters,
please begin your practice now.
Your practice time is 6 minutes.
Here you are.
Thank you very much.
Inori-san.
From tomorrow until summer vacation is over, let's take a break from practicing.
Eh? A break?
But the only time I can practice all day is during summer break...
You remember what we were talking about before? The shin splints?
Ah, those are...
Shin Splints are an injury you get from overexerting yourself.
If you ignore them, they can cause a bone fracture.
Ah, a fracture.
Leg pain without any sprain has the possibility of being an early symptom.
If you work too hard now and cause a fracture, you won't be able to practice at all in the long-term.
It's something we have to avoid at all costs.
Then, my practice will...
I'm sorry.
I realized this time a lot of things I've been lacking as your coach.
From now on I'll be thinking of ways to prevent accidents or injuries.
I also learned about a bunch of things.
The people that treasure and aspire in skating,
there's more than just me.
Kids that keep trying at skating because they love it.
Kids that just like me practice up to the last minute to win.
I'm takin' a pic!
Those who can't make it even with practice and need to deal with it finding roundabout ways.
The difference in experience and practice between me and those who started early,
I can't overcome that difference no matter what.
I can't take back the time I lost by starting late.
So that's why,
I will absolutely not let that be a reason for me to give up!
Even if you try there's things you can't change.
So I won't rush or feel sad over them anymore.
Despite my late debut, I'll just keep telling myself "Next time I'll win!"
You want to start now?
Yes. I want to try believing in myself!
Yeah, I'll put my faith in you too.
Your older sister drove to the station to come pick you up.
That's good.
Well.
Then you've got to be ready to show her your medal!
Right now?
Well then, let's begin the award ceremony!
Lux Higashiyama, Yuitsuka Inori-san.
Yes!
Congratulations on your silver medal!
It's your first medal, isn't it?
Yes.
Today was a silver medal, but...
Next time let's get a gold one.
Yes!
Ehh? Really?
You came all the way out to Kyoto to apologize?
Yes. My apology and thanks, together with my report.
The heck's going on?
Your thanks and report?
Yes!
I talked with Inori-san, and we decided to sit out this upcoming winter competition.
Instead we're focusing on raising her level in the badge tests.
So that's your report?
Yes.
And I wanted to thank you for telling me that story with Ema-san.
Thanks to that I made my resolution.
So that's your thanks.
In that case, this box of cakes isn't sufficient.
Eh?
Sufficient will be when you show me what you two're able to accomplish in a year.
I'll be looking forwards to it.
Yes!
For the next year, we'll work on creating our own "Normal"
Let's meet again! Next time in the nationals!
You got it!
A triple axel! And beautifully executed.
This is Kamisaki Hikaru's second victory!
Hikaru-chan.
The little shit.