Medalist

Becoming an ice dancer was never part of Tsukasa Akeuraji's dream when he first stepped into the figure skating world. He had always aspired to shine as a solo skater, but starting late had forced him down a different path. For years, he settled for a life far removed from his original ambitions—until he met a little girl who reignited his passion. Inori Yuitsuka, a determined fifth-grader who practiced skating in secret, came to Tsukasa's rink with her mother, asking for lessons. Everyone around her dismissed her as untalented, saying it was "too late" to start skating seriously and that catching up was impossible. Seeing himself in her, Tsukasa makes a bold decision to coach Inori and vows to turn her into a medalist, refusing to let another young skater's dream fade away.