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!
TENPEI CUP
HEAT 11- EVALUATION
Chasse!
After three measures... in a slow count!
Weight on right foot!
Slide!
Pull your outstretched leg back to the main foot,
and hover!
Good!
My legs...
feel heavy?!
Oh?
No. 23...
His hold's breaking and it's wrinkling his competitor number.
He can't even sustain his poise?
That boy...
must have been more of a beginner than I had thought...
Tatara-san...
You didn't have any time to think about pacing yourself, did you?
Each song will be both of your last dances together.
You really danced your best for each of them!
Ha!
That routine's swinging you around!
Hey, Gaju-kun! Why are you talk--
No. 15!
The Akagi pair really is on a different level!
It's pretty much their own show.
But that No. 23!
Why's a crappy dancer like him in the finals instead of us?!
If he irritates you so much then don't look!
He keeps catching my eyes, okay?
Because he's so awful!
His steps are becoming painful to watch...
A flashy variation that doesn't fit the dancer's level.
Instead of drawing the judges' eyes, they're just becoming an eyesore.
Sengoku-kun.
Are you teaching your student in the right order?
An ugly dance with no substance can only be painful to watch.
You fail as a coach.
What?!
Your foot cramped up? You sure you're really training?
Dance is a performing art. You're being evaluated based on your aesthetics.
Not even the slightest flaws will be allowed.
Run!
Since competitive dance is judged upon comparison,
it's over if you fade away.
If you get ignored on the floor, you end right there.
That's why,
a moment is enough.
Have them look!
That's what this variation is for!
Fujita!!
Why is there applause?
No. 23 is not the greatest dancer...
So why did I check him down in the semifinals?
It's true that I wanted to see them again.
But,
what did I really want to see?
I...
may be doing something foolish and embarrassing...
But...
My body's itching...
to show everyone.
Because...
it's such an amazing routine!
Ah, I see...
This is what I really wanted to see.
No. 23! Here they come!
The excitement that is only felt directly to those in front of them.
A momentary, instant appeal.
This is what excites.
What mesmerizes.
He is just dancing based on his emotions right now...
A good final always makes the crowd clap to the beat in the Quickstep.
That's not because they're getting into the music,
nor are they cheering the dancers.
It's because the dancers' emotions...
are contagious!
Idiot!
I'm such a dummy!
What am I doing smilin' with him?!
What do you know...
the entire hall's attention is halved...
I wanna dance!!
Hey.
If you guys win this battle...
We...
have to separate couples.
That was the deal, right?
Ya seriously think you'll win?
Of course,
I'm serious on winning!
Not in a million years!!
JUDGES' WAITING ROOM
Wow, the final Quickstep was very exciting!
Wasn't it the most exciting in all of Tenpei Cup's history?
Coach Marisa, which couple did you choose for first place?
In principle, there is no winning or losing in dance itself.
However, as long as this is a competition scored by others,
the dance will then have to be evaluated by rank.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for waiting.
We will now announce the Tenpei Cup results and begin the award ceremony.
Hey.
Where do you think you rank?
Huh?
The finals are ranked by the judges' majority decision.
Wherever they think each couple is placed usually ends up becoming their rank.
What rank was your dance?
Th-That's of course...
The winners are entry No. 15!
Gaju Akagi & Shizuku Hanaoka!
Chyeah! There it is!
What the heck is "Chyeah?"
The Quickstep was great!
Go, No. 15!
Congratulations!
Gaju! Shizuku!
Well, that was a landslide.
They won a full vote for first place in every dance.
In 2nd place are entry No. 8!
Hideki Miura & Minako Nakajima!
No. 8!
Where do you think you rank?
Sengoku-san.
During this entire comp I thought...
"What a poor dancer I am."
But, I was so happy we got some applause...
that I thought for a second we could win!
Once your name's called, go out there with a smile.
In 7th place we have entry No. 23!
Tatara Fujita & Mako Akagi!
They're last...?
Now the trophies will be awarded.
Congratulations on winning.
Thank you very much.
To be honest,
I'm more than happy that we were able to even last to the finals.
But...
Congratulations on seventh place.
This match...
was a match that I couldn't lose.
I'm sorry, Mako-chan.
Even though Gaju's pace fell apart in the beginning,
he still had the number one dance.
In competitive dance, the leaders' level directly ties into the couples' scores.
With the level you're at right now and that lead, you can't win.
But...
You can't give up yet.
There's still one more award.
Continuing on, we will announce the ballroom queen from the final couples.
What's the ballroom queen?
Is that different from the couple awards?
You don't hear it at regular comps.
The couple's scores are judged as a total for both,
but the Ballroom Queen Award is like the partner's personal award.
It's awarded to the partner who shined brightest on the floor.
Who you need to defeat is... Shizuku, right?
This battle depends on the partner's results, right?
Then if she gets this award...
The winner shall be announced!
The Ballroom Queen Award goes to...
Entry...
No. 23, Mako Akagi!!
Huh? It's not No. 15?
Well, No. 23 was good too.
Congratulations.
You are the queen of this floor.
Wait, that's wrong! How come it's not Shizuku--
Gaju-kun!
Really...
So you're trying to make Mako-chan dance better than me?
Fujita-kun...
You sure did it...
Tatara-san, it's all thanks to your lead!
No, it's because you were amazing!
It's because you're amazing!
No, it's all thanks to you!
No, it's because you're amazing!
It's your lead, Tatara.
Dancers are creatures that love the limelight.
Everyone wants to be number one.
Today...
you did something really special for some important people to you.
No. 23, you were great!
She was beautiful!
Thank you very much!
Keep it up.
Job well done, Mako!
You guys gotta separate! Take that!
But,
I can't with Mako anymore...
Oh, I forgot.
I had to pair up with Gaju-kun if I won.
I...
was dancing my very best.
Can I get a revenge match?
Yes!
Mako.
Let's get home.
Hey, wait.
Hey!
Let's work hard together again.
And that is how the Tenpei Cup came to an end.
I lost...
You're terrible!
Hey, there'll be no trains left if ya don't hurry.
Sengoku-san.
Hm?
I wanted to change myself who had nothing,
and that's why I started to dance.
But now...
I love dancing!
What are you doing?!
You fixed that slouch.
C'mon, let's go.
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
I'm home.
Welcome back.
You've been out a lot lately, but are your entrance exams okay?
If you only do what you like and neglect what you really need to do,
when you fail later on...
You're gonna be making excuses about how you got too absorbed in it.
You're not gonna make any excuses, right?
Right.
GENERAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT SITE
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT LISTING
No. 23.
No. 23...
No. 23!!
Alright! Great job!
Let's go eat meat!
Meat it is!
Next episode- "Meeting"