With Yakov agreeing to watch over Yuri K., Victor returns to Japan. Yuri P. receives homemade pork cutlet-filled pirozhki from his grandfather after he'd mentioned how good pork cutlet bowls were in Japan. With his grandfather's love giving him strength, Yuri P. changes his jump difficulty to get a higher score. After a perfect performance, Yuri P. qualifies for the GPF. Without Victor, an anxious Yuri K. fumbles in his routine, but receives enough points to also qualify for the GPF. Yuri K. contemplates retiring after the GPF, and have Victor step down as coach...