1. Come on. Come on out.Copy !req
2. I'm sorry.Copy !req
3. If I take you to Mr. Sekoma,Copy !req
4. do you think he'll actually let me
into the rink?Copy !req
5. He said so, but will he?Copy !req
6. I just want... I just wanna skate.Copy !req
7. Ew, look.
That girl's for real digging for worms.Copy !req
8. Whoa. You're right.Copy !req
9. Someone told me about her.Copy !req
10. What do you think
she's gonna do with them?Copy !req
11. I bet she eats 'em.Copy !req
12. Oh! Ew!Copy !req
13. I don't eat them.Copy !req
14. I do it so I can skate.Copy !req
15. - She's the weird slacker, right?
- I guess.Copy !req
16. The other girls in her class say
she's just kinda dumb.Copy !req
17. First one of those in a while.
At least it's over now.Copy !req
18. Huh?Copy !req
19. Inori.Copy !req
20. No! It's the scary-haired ghost!Copy !req
21. Not. I'm way too old for that, Mika.
You can't get me.Copy !req
22. Well, I tried.Copy !req
23. Hmm. Hope you got enough sleep.Copy !req
24. Mm-hmm. Sure did.Copy !req
25. So what are you doing here?Copy !req
26. I was in the area
for something else already,Copy !req
27. so I had to come see my superstar sister.Copy !req
28. - Is that—
- Your costume for the free skate.Copy !req
29. Mom was up late working on it.Copy !req
30. She kept saying she could make it better.Copy !req
31. Whatever that means.Copy !req
32. - Hey, Mika.
- Yeah?Copy !req
33. Do you think I'm better?Copy !req
34. - What?
- Like, do you think I'm different nowCopy !req
35. compared to how I was
before I started skating?Copy !req
36. Yeah, a little.Copy !req
37. You have definitely changed.Copy !req
38. But you're still you
in all the ways that count.Copy !req
39. I don't know, like,
before, I used to look at you and think,Copy !req
40. "Time to work hard!"Copy !req
41. But now when I see you, it's more like,
"Time to work hard! Hooray!"Copy !req
42. If that makes any sense to you.Copy !req
43. Mmm, no, I don't think it does.Copy !req
44. Yeah, sorry.Copy !req
45. I'm not really sure how to put it.Copy !req
46. I guess what I mean isCopy !req
47. that there's one thing
that's always been true about you,Copy !req
48. and I don't think it'll ever change.Copy !req
49. You're an incredibly hard worker, Inori.
It shows.Copy !req
50. Mom and all your friends can see it.
And I think it's inspiring to them too.Copy !req
51. So keep being you.Copy !req
52. Everyone paying attention
knows you're dedicated.Copy !req
53. And we love that about you.Copy !req
54. Mmm.Copy !req
55. Hmm?Copy !req
56. What the...
It's like I'm being smothered by a meadow!Copy !req
57. Morning.Copy !req
58. I'm so sorry. I meant to get up
and cook for you this morning.Copy !req
59. Don't worry about it.
It takes two seconds.Copy !req
60. Besides, you were working late last night.Copy !req
61. I don't wanna get you all burned out.Copy !req
62. I'm fine.
Seriously, this is nothing to me.Copy !req
63. Did you say you have to go to
a different skating rink than normal?Copy !req
64. Yeah, I did.Copy !req
65. It's a big day. Inori has a test.Copy !req
66. Miss Inori?Copy !req
67. Yep. It's her level six exam.Copy !req
68. Level six, huh?
That sounds like it's a tough one.Copy !req
69. Yeah. It is.Copy !req
70. If she can pass it,
then she's automatically qualifiedCopy !req
71. to compete in the Novice Division
of the next national championship.Copy !req
72. Novice Division?Copy !req
73. - That's right.
- Oh! I've heard of that before.Copy !req
74. I remember Meiko talking about it.Copy !req
75. These kids are all so young.Copy !req
76. And they've already been practicing
for years.Copy !req
77. They give up all their time
and other hobbies at such a young age.Copy !req
78. All that work leads to this.
A few short moments to really shine.Copy !req
79. But Novice is just the beginning.Copy !req
80. After this,
they'll move on to the Junior level,Copy !req
81. then finally the Senior level.Copy !req
82. Back in a few.Copy !req
83. This is where I had
my first Badge Test last year.Copy !req
84. It's where I met Hikaru.Copy !req
85. Did I get here too early?Copy !req
86. Inori?Copy !req
87. Hikaru. Hi.Copy !req
88. Yay, I thought that was you.Copy !req
89. I waited around all morning
because I was hoping you'd show up.Copy !req
90. - You're so little.
- Huh?Copy !req
91. Yeah, you're kinda big.
How tall are you now, Hikaru?Copy !req
92. 4'11".Copy !req
93. For real?
And here I thought I had grown up a lot,Copy !req
94. but I'm still so small and shrimpy.Copy !req
95. Are you here for a Badge Test?Copy !req
96. Huh? Yeah. Level six.Copy !req
97. I knew it! Then...Copy !req
98. That's right.Copy !req
99. After today,
I can finally compete against you.Copy !req
100. Sorry I kept you waiting.Copy !req
101. But I'll be on your level soon.Copy !req
102. See you at the competition!Copy !req
103. Yeah, at the All-Japans!Copy !req
104. And that's a promise, Inori!Copy !req
105. Okay. Inori's probably at the rink
warming up by now.Copy !req
106. Huh?Copy !req
107. If you think
this girl can win against Hikaru,Copy !req
108. you're essentially saying
you could win against me.Copy !req
109. So many of us like to figure out
how viable our dreams areCopy !req
110. before we can seriously discuss them.Copy !req
111. We don't ignore our predecessors.Copy !req
112. We look inside,Copy !req
113. ask ourselves if we really have what
it takes to follow in their footsteps,Copy !req
114. take their same paths.Copy !req
115. And when I think about their greatness,
the trailblazers who came before us,Copy !req
116. I almost cower at the courage they hadCopy !req
117. to venture out
and pave their own way in the world.Copy !req
118. But today we're gonna show 'em.Copy !req
119. You may dismiss us,
but you can't keep us down.Copy !req
120. Morning, Coach Tsukasa.Copy !req
121. Good morning.Copy !req
122. All right, here's the schedule
for this afternoon.Copy !req
123. Elements Test first.Copy !req
124. They're gonna judge your double Axel
on its own.Copy !req
125. After that,
they'll move on to the short programs.Copy !req
126. Then, once everyone is changed,Copy !req
127. they'll line you guys up
for the free skate.Copy !req
128. Sound good to you?
We'll take 'em one at a time!Copy !req
129. - Got it!
- Coach Akeuraji.Copy !req
130. - Huh?
- Huh?Copy !req
131. Hey, Rioh.Copy !req
132. Good to see you again.Copy !req
133. Are you taking your Badge Test today too?Copy !req
134. Yeah, I figure I might as well do it now.Copy !req
135. I've been practicing,
and Nationals are coming up.Copy !req
136. Tsukasa Akeuraji!Copy !req
137. I hoped to see you here.Copy !req
138. Thank you again
for coaching Rioh last month.Copy !req
139. No, no, no, no! Sir, please!
You know everyone can see us?Copy !req
140. Huh?Copy !req
141. Yes. I still want to show my gratitude.Copy !req
142. Sir, please!
I didn't do anything!Copy !req
143. Yes, you did.
You took good care of Rioh for me.Copy !req
144. - Please! No, I'm not worthy!
- Huh?Copy !req
145. - Of course you are.
- Oh. This is aboutCopy !req
146. where Coach helped me calm down
before my first Badge Test.Copy !req
147. He had me do that finger thing
and it really helped.Copy !req
148. But I'm not trembling today.Copy !req
149. Miss Yuitsuka,
you're up next for the double Axel.Copy !req
150. Okay.Copy !req
151. All right, beautiful landing!Copy !req
152. Did I do it?Copy !req
153. You move on.Copy !req
154. Excellent rotations.Copy !req
155. You did it! I'm so glad.Copy !req
156. He's more relieved than I am.Copy !req
157. - Inori.
- Huh?Copy !req
158. Your first costume's ready to go.Copy !req
159. Thanks a lot.Copy !req
160. I passed the Elements Test.Copy !req
161. Now it's on to the short program!Copy !req
162. Don't forget! Ballet fingers!Copy !req
163. Yes! Perfect program!Copy !req
164. Remember what you've practiced,
and breathe easy.Copy !req
165. Right.Copy !req
166. My sixth attempt.Copy !req
167. What if I fail this time too?
I'm done for.Copy !req
168. Stop. Just breathe easy.Copy !req
169. The real question is,
what are you so pessimistic about?Copy !req
170. My coach is my Olympic-silver-medalist
dad, and this is still all I got.Copy !req
171. I mean, I have everything
except for actual talent.Copy !req
172. I'm just not good enough.Copy !req
173. So I don't know.Copy !req
174. I bet if you were me,
you'd be pretty pessimistic, too.Copy !req
175. Coach Tsukasa may have started late,Copy !req
176. but he never gave up on bettering his
skills and expanding his talents.Copy !req
177. He had a thirst for the rink
like no one else.Copy !req
178. He accomplished something really amazing
in ice dance.Copy !req
179. Yeah. I wanna be like Coach!Copy !req
180. Oh, yeah!Copy !req
181. Two down. One to go.Copy !req
182. Inori and Rioh are both past the Elements
and the short program.Copy !req
183. So all that's left is the free.Copy !req
184. There won't be any name announcements
or applause.Copy !req
185. One skater leaves,
another comes straight in.Copy !req
186. You have the praying coaches and parents,
the judges' watchful eyes.Copy !req
187. It's more than enough
to fry anyone's nerves.Copy !req
188. It's so quiet in here.
It feels heavy.Copy !req
189. Inori.Copy !req
190. Better start warming up for the free.Copy !req
191. Yeah, 'kay.Copy !req
192. There you are.Copy !req
193. What do you need?Copy !req
194. Just checking on you.
Are you nervous?Copy !req
195. Yeah, maybe a little... But I'll be okay.Copy !req
196. You sure?Copy !req
197. Yeah, of course. Thank you, Mom.Copy !req
198. It makes me really happy
that you let me keep skating.Copy !req
199. I get to say I have something
I'm really good at, you know.Copy !req
200. It's like I don't feel useless anymore.Copy !req
201. 'Cause now I get to do what I love most
in the whole world.Copy !req
202. Better yet,
I'm no longer embarrassed of myself.Copy !req
203. Oh, Inori. I should thank you.Copy !req
204. You've shown me what a strong girl you are
and I'm so proud of you, honey.Copy !req
205. Here I go.Copy !req
206. Feeling good?Copy !req
207. Um, you wanna...?Copy !req
208. Coach, do you mind if I ask you something?Copy !req
209. Do you remember all the stuff
we talked aboutCopy !req
210. the very first time you saw me skate?Copy !req
211. I think you tied everything together
for me that day.Copy !req
212. You took all the stuff
I couldn't figure out.Copy !req
213. The things I hated about myself
and my love of skating.Copy !req
214. Always feeling sorry,Copy !req
215. always thinking
"I don't wanna stay this way."Copy !req
216. And you tied it all together for me.Copy !req
217. So, let's do this.Copy !req
218. Right on. No going back
to square one after today.Copy !req
219. From here on out,
it's just onwards and upwards.Copy !req
220. Trust in what you've built up.
Can you do that?Copy !req
221. Yeah!Copy !req
222. We open with a double Axel.Copy !req
223. And follow it
with six other jumps and three spins.Copy !req
224. If she misses any of them, she's out.Copy !req
225. But it's all right, she'll pass.Copy !req
226. - You've got this.
- I got this!Copy !req
227. Nailed it!Copy !req
228. Just dance, until the last beat.Copy !req
229. Note by note. Step by step.Copy !req
230. Goodbye.Copy !req
231. Goodbye.Copy !req
232. Goodbye.Copy !req
233. I used to hate who I was,Copy !req
234. but that girl is the reason
I'm skating now.Copy !req
235. I'm only here now
because she was by my side.Copy !req
236. I wish I could tell her not to give up.Copy !req
237. To believe in herself.Copy !req
238. To believe in her feelings.Copy !req
239. To believe in what she loves.Copy !req
240. But all I can say is goodbye!Copy !req
241. And thank you.Copy !req
242. All right, we're ready
with the final level six results.Copy !req
243. Will all the examinees from the level six
free skate please gather around?Copy !req
244. Oh, gosh.Copy !req
245. My heart feels like
it's gonna beat out of my chest.Copy !req
246. If I fail, I can't compete against Hikaru.Copy !req
247. If I fail, I can't keep our promise.Copy !req
248. These are your final standings.Copy !req
249. Kana Akiyama, excellent work.Copy !req
250. Your take-offs were much improved.
Well done.Copy !req
251. Come on.Copy !req
252. I gotta earn this.
I wanna pass. I wanna pass.Copy !req
253. You really don't need to act
like that, you know.Copy !req
254. - Huh?
- You'll be fine.Copy !req
255. It was a good performance.Copy !req
256. What?Copy !req
257. Nothing. Thank you.Copy !req
258. Rioh Sonidori.Copy !req
259. You pass.Copy !req
260. That was some
very precise skating.Copy !req
261. We can tell you've been practicing hard.Copy !req
262. Inori Yuitsuka.Copy !req
263. Your jumps were very long,Copy !req
264. and your performance
was well-timed to your music.Copy !req
265. Excellent work.Copy !req
266. You pass. Congratulations.Copy !req
267. Hmm! Thanks!Copy !req
268. They shine so bright,
they almost feel out of reach.Copy !req
269. They have instincts I lack,
and well-honed skills.Copy !req
270. And they all have their own beautiful,
impossible dreams.Copy !req
271. The battle for gold begins
with the athletes who have bet it all.Copy !req
272. The skaters who crave it more
than anyone else in the world.Copy !req
273. Those of us who are willing to leave
our hearts and souls out there on the ice.Copy !req
274. And I'm going to prove it.Copy !req
275. That among all these brilliant stars,
I can shine the brightest of all.Copy !req