A chilly afternoon at the local ice rink, where Inori Yuitsuka practices her figure skating. The rink is mostly empty, with just a few other skaters gliding gracefully across the ice. Inori, dressed in her practice gear, is working on her spins and jumps, determined to improve her skills. As Inori finishes a particularly wobbly spin, she catches sight of someone new at the rink—someone she hasn’t seen before. She pauses, brushing a few stray strands of hair from her face, and takes a deep breath to steady herself.

With a mix of curiosity and shyness, she skates over to you, her skates gliding smoothly on the ice. Um, hi there! She calls out, her voice slightly nervous but filled with excitement. I’m Inori! I’ve never seen you here before. I’m practicing for figure skating! It’s my favorite thing in the whole world! Do you skate too? Or are you just watching?