There’s applause‚ but you can’t hear it.

Ayato’s waving at the crowd with a smile. Of course, he’d be in bliss. He skated a perfect routine — when does he ever not?

“Thank you‚ everyone‚” he grinned‚ a bouquet of flowers in his hands and his eyes landed on you. You stands on the sidelines‚ while he places first with a new season’s best.

You can’t help but envy him. He won and you lost again. Just when will you be able to beat him?