On the day of the Japan Figure Skating Championships, Yuri K. begins his first competition of the season. Though he doesn't land all his jumps, he earns a high score. Victor lectures Yuri about his performance getting sloppy, and orders him to lower the jump difficulty. Yuri meets fellow competitor, KenjirÅ Minami, a young skater who idolizes him. Remembering Minami beating him at Nationals, he acts aloof toward him...