The first contest is a race between Rin and Setsu! Give it your all, you two!

Okay!

I will do my best!

Why is Setsuna up against Rin? This was supposed to be a battle between Setsuna and me!

Well, that's just how the ladder works.

Kasumi, I promise that our duel will be settled before this is over, so please allow me to focus on this battle for now!

Whoa, you're totally in the zone now. Okay, but don't you forget it!

The first person to do a whole lap around the rink and make it back here is the winner. Okay?

Yup! I'm gonna skate my heart out!

That's the spirit! Perhaps we should hear a few words about how you feel going into this, Rin. Do you mind?

A-A few words?! Wh-Whoa! Like a real athlete?! U-Um, I haven't really skated much on ice before, so I'm a little nervous…

But I love races! So whether it be on land or on ice, no one's gonna catch me with how fast I go! Please cheer me on!

Thank you, Rin! Next up, Setsu! A few words, please.

Right! I have prepared myself perfectly in the lead up to today, and have left no stone unturned. I am focused on the glory at the finish line! Victory will be mine!

Ooh, I can see the passionate fire burning in your eyes, Setsu. That's the passion I'd expect of someone who urged us to melt the very rink itself!

Now that we know how you both feel leading up to the race, let's begin!

You can do it, Rin!

I'm cheering for you, Setsuna. Good luck!

Setsuna: Thank you! Rin: Will do!

[Fade in/out.]

Are you both primed and ready? We're about to get started!

Ready… Go!

Setsuna: Hah! Rin: Mya!

Whoa, th-they're both really fast! They've raced on ahead in a flash!

I cannot record a loss from my very first match! As such, I will be skating at full speed from start to finish!

You're incredible, Setsuna! But I'm not gonna go down without a fight either! Here I gooooo!

Huh?! R-Rin! What is this immense acceleration?! Argh! I can push further still!

Ahahahaha! Whee! I'm having so much fun!

This is totally different from racing on land! Each step sends me gliding right off! The cold wind feels so good!

I feel like I could go anywhere like this!

Rin has such a bright smile on her face! It sparkles with radiant beauty, just like the protagonist of the anime when she first skated across the ice!

[Fade in/out.]

The winner of the race is… Rin Hoshizora of Otonokizaka!

Thank you very much!

Yay! You won, Rin!

Oh my gosh, that was so amaz… I-I mean, I guess that wasn't a bad performance.

You were so close. I thought you were gonna win for sure.

I did not think for a moment that I would lose. It is an incredible shame that I have lost. I am sorry.

However, I do not have any regrets, as I saw something right before my eyes that shined brighter than any gold medal ever could.