Episode Title:
Intensive Training
Episode Description:
The skaters continue their practice session, but the other coaches note that Inori is the only skater that cannot perform the triple flip or triple Lutz jump, and assume that she spent all of her effort perfecting her program for the Chubu Block championship that she did not have time to practice it. Once the practice session is over, Inori is dismayed to learn Hikaru left early. She then meets Main Kobuta, who reveals she is a big fan of Mika as she served as the inspiration for her taking up figure skating. Iruka also reveals that she knows about Mika, and insinuates that Mika quit skating not because of her injury, but due to her lack of skill in jumps, which angers Inori. In order to prepare for the All-Japans, Tsukasa leverages Inori's status as a gold medal winner to recruit famous jump coach Kakeru Uobuchi to train her. Kakeru brings a special harness that helps suspend Inori in the air so she can get used to more complex jumps, which Tsukasa hopes will get her ready in time for the All-Japans.
