I...
I'll just follow you so that I don't get in your way.
That's the crap that kills my spirit!
What do ya wanna be like?!
Tatara, so this is your idea...
...of a Flower and Frame.
Where do you wanna go next?
Who do you wanna show it to?
Is that really Mako?
The Mako I know?!
Yes, one sec 'til contact
Two sec and check my toe Three sec shall we dance, right?
Tick tock as the gears start to turn
But only the one foot placed keeps going
Something's odd I can't remember how to breathe
As each day keeps rolling playing
The most vital heart won't sing
What's the matter? Is an opportunistic score needed?
Sometimes you shouldn't read the situation
One beat, praise, light the fire!
Playing tricks like such a melodrama?
If you're just gonna laugh I'm outta here
Now style a pure heart Change on over
Then you can go anywhere The door is left open
Go on and perform
Take me out! After I shyly take your hand
Let's show off this rhythm of surprise
The way you dance with the world
It's too good I want you to show me a little at a time
Take me out! 110% sympathy
It's a secret that we've linked
Because to see you this close
I may be the only one since the dawn of history, right?
One sec 'til contact
Two sec and check my toe Three sec shall we dance, right!
Wha?
Dance?!
It seems Mako wants to go to a ballroom dance class.
HEAT 10- VOLTAGE
Then why don't ya just go?!
That's the thing, she really wants to go with you.
Why would I do some girly stuff like that?!
Gaju blasted it!
Booyah!
Throw it to home! To home!
Hey, Gaju... look at that.
Your sister's here again.
Hmph!
I'm a man, ya know!
If I'm all smiley, holdin' hands with a girl, everyone's gonna laugh at me!
Why would I wanna dance?!
I mean, if ya want me to do it, why don't ya just say please?
HAKAMADA DANCE SCHOOL
Ya shouldn't be wanderin' around at this time.
Whatcha lookin' at?
I-Isn't dancing pretty?
The skirt's all flowy.
Let's do it together!
D-Don't be stupid! Do it by yourself!
I don't wanna do it without you!
I wanna hold hands with you!
Please?
And one, two, three. One, two, three.
One, two, three.
There you go, very good!
C'mon Gaju-kun, lower your shoulders more. Look at Mako-chan.
My...
This is stupid!
Just standing straight and walking
is more tiring than playin' soccer or freeze tag! Jeez!
Whoever gets into this is stupid!
But...
Teach me everything from how ya stand!
The winners are Kiyoharu Hyodo & Shizuku Hanaoka.
In second place are Gaju Akagi & Mako Akagi.
You two pairs are the future stars of this generation.
You stood out the most.
You must have very high physical abilities.
I'm sure a boy like you must be good at any kind of sport.
Thank you for choosing dance.
At that moment, my path was set.
For ten years since starting dance with Mako...
The third couple, entry No. 15.
Gaju Akagi & Shizuku Hanaoka.
...I've been solely dedicated to dance!
Oh snap! I'm getting a weird grin on my face...
My moves are super dynamic right now!
I was never able to dance a waltz like this with Mako!
You know the Akagi pair? His sister's completely pulling them down.
They don't have a good balance. His sister's short and slow.
Why don't you pair up with someone else soon?
You're not going to keep continuing as siblings, are you?
What?
Why? What about Mako...?
Mako's...
Huh...?
Their footwork...
is off.
What was Shizuku's timing like?
Gaju-kun...
What's the leader doing blocking the partner's route, you idiot.
I can't lead?!
That's something the regular audience wouldn't pick up on,
but the judges have noticed.
TENPEI CUP
No. 15! Excellent!
The fourth couple, entry No. 41.
Yohei Oda & Kaori Kiuchi.
Whoa! How lame!
My bad, Shizuku. I kinda tensed up.
It's okay, Gaju-kun.
Stop with all that sniveling!
Leave me alone!
It's all 'cause of your dance!
I'm gonna beat ya, so get ready to lose!
What's up with that?
You can't tell who's challenging who!
Let's reorganize, Gaju-kun.
If we just rehearse the other three styles and focus,
we'll be fine.
The fifth couple, entry No. 37...
Release. Release. Leave more weight.
Gaju seems like he'll grow more as a dancer paired with Shizuku.
Sengoku-san?!
Right, Mako?
That's true.
But if there's still a chance, I want to return what he's given me all this time.
So I want to win this match and pair up with him again.
Alright, stand here. I'll give ya a pep-talk before the group dances.
Listen, you'll be on the floor the whole time from here on.
Each song will be both of your last dances together.
Complete each of the dances, defeat Shizuku and separate!
Okay!!
We will now change over to the group dances.
The second dance is the Tango.
Each song will become a last dance with Mako-chan!
Full power!
Full blast!
Whoa, No. 15's really sharp.
No. 23's really intense too.
Sharp and intense, no doubt.
Tango's all about heat, love and hate,
toughness, and passion.
You guys...
are too into it!
Gaju-kun's long steps are pretty tough.
I'm surprised Mako-chan was able to keep up with them.
What... am I doing?
I'm causing everyone trouble, because of this weird match...
Kiyoharu, you told me when we were still juniors
that you don't see me as a partner.
Huh? What do you mean?
Well, you always practice alone, right?
That's...
because you always get better by yourself...
That's why you're my partner, but...
you're my rival.
That was the greatest compliment...
To protect those words, I'm willing to do any kind of practice.
I'll get better on my own if I have to.
That's what I thought.
But... at the Mikasa Cup, I was left behind again.
Kiyoharu stepped onto the next stage already.
The one who fired him up...
was Fujita-kun.
The third dance, the Slow Foxtrot.
The Slowfox clearly shows each dancer's fundamental skills more than the Tango.
A good balance of slow weight shifting.
This isn't Gaju-kun.
What a scary partner.
You dance with such a romantic face...
as you hold up a grown man.
Heavy, but smooth.
They've polished the traits of one dance to this extent?
Now this is what's called a Slow Foxtrot!
Fujita-kun, you're truly...
an expert at firing people up.
It's that same moment!
The moment...
they take the show!
The air's changing.
Everyone's eyes are...
mesmerized.
Boy, am I surprised. No. 15's not at the amateur level.
The Slow Foxtrot's main trait...
The linear and continuous motions are found difficult to many dancers.
However, those two steadily lay down those simple steps...
while still mixing in dynamic waltz-like moves sometimes.
I'm sure he feels it.
The difference between their foundations.
Darn Shizuku, she pulled out Gaju's potential...
and completely won it all!
Not cute.
Does Hanaoka-san understand her position?
If she wins over Mako-chan in this match, she'll...
This girl's...
just awesome.
-Hey, Shizuku... look. -Huh?
He's super antsy.
Looks like he's in a good mood for once. How creepy.
...you're my rival.
Tatara-san, are you holding up okay?
I-I'm fine!
For the last three dances,
you had to plan the floor composition, so I'm sure your head's tired.
No, don't worry.
At least for the last dance, please forget about being my frame.
Let's dance to our fullest!
Oh...
Continuing on to the last dance of the finals,
the Quickstep.
Now it's getting exciting.
It's not the Tenpei Cup without the Quickstep.
Tatara-san?
The key to this match is gonna be the Quickstep.
I'm gonna make a special variation.
Don't do the variation!
I can dance your routine this time, Sengoku-san!
I may be tired but I've still got stamina. So please!
Show 'em what you've got.
The Quickstep is really gonna be the last dance.
Let's finish it.
With Sengoku-san's routine.
Mako-chan, that dress looks good on you.
You picked it out, Tatara-san.
Oh... was that right?
...I will go and shut him up!
Don't you have any regrets for the floor?
Please think about yourself more.
It's been two months since then.
I wanted to practice more.
I was waiting for this moment.
Start by...
jetting down the line of dance facing Diagonal Wall!
The first two measures are a sequence of hops and chasses.
Hop with the toes!
The Quickstep would be the rollercoaster.
Don't get thrown off!
There are seven couples on this floor.
There are a lot less people than that practice studio...
but no one's gonna make way in a comp!
I can't...
...crash!
They released hands?
What a routine!
Is releasing your hold allowed?!
Like hell it is!
That little...
Someone's got a lot of confidence, huh Gaju?
They took the floor in an instant...
These two are truly awesome.
I can understand why everyone wants to clap for them.
But right now...
focus on your own dance!
We've been practicing for two whole months.
Sengoku-san probably knew that if it were Tatara-san, it'd be possible.
If you tell me that...
I gotta do it!
Sengoku-san's special variation!
After the dream-like moment passes
Anyone would want to see more
But it's only beautiful because it ends like a dream
So lock it away deep within our hearts
I want to be driven by rhythm, light, and dreams
On that night I stretch out my hand
I know something will change That something I will find by surprise
Spin, spin By the sounds of the world
The passion blooms and it makes my heart dance
"We shall meet here someday again"
Please don't say that, you unexpected Next Waltz
We will cross paths if we just dance
And we'll enjoy our overlapping lives
We'll express our joy with all of our bodies
After we flash smiles
We can cross paths once again
And when we enjoy our overlapping moments
It'll lead to a new step
So spin, spin forever
Next episode- "Evaluation"