Welcome to the Ballroom (ボールルームへようこそ)

There's no time to be saying that! The comp's around the corner!

Yeah, I know I suck at following! More than a guy like you!

Chi-chan, wait! I'll do whatever you want!

Will you just rely on me a little more? Then it'll get...

I can't 'cause I don't understand you!!

Jeez. What is it that you two don't like about each other?

You guys have no trust in either's roles

and are both too fussy about each other's dancing.

If you two were just a bit more conscious, there'd be no problem.

Don't tell me you're not gonna enter the tournament because of a fight, okay?

I've got the Kugimiya pair's lesson this afternoon,

so I won't be able to take care of your fight too.

So... you can rely on this boy!

What?

HEAT 17- PERFORMER

I wanna die!

How embarrassing...

In front of everyone...

What if we lose the comp because of me?

Tatara might separate from me...

I'm coming in, Hiyama.

No, no! Stop, wait!

Hyodo-san?!

Kiyoharu!

What? So Hyodo ended up dragging her out?

You forced her out here?!

Shizuku, help me out.

A lesson or training?

I wanna do that one thing.

Blind dance.

Ah, that might be good.

Blind dance?

It's where you close your eyes and dance.

This training will probably strengthen Chinatsu-chan's following skills.

Watch me.

By shutting off your vision, your body's senses sharpen

and all your nerves focus in order to respond to the man's movements.

Body language is more smoothly conveyed

and each of your comfort zones flow into the other's body.

You two try it too.

You can start by just walking.

No, don't pull me suddenly!

S-Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you...

Just walk slowly. Kiyoharu, say something!

Chi-chan, on a count of three!

Fujita-kun, you can't give her a sign!

Shizuku-chan!

I'm sorry, he's making you do everything!

I-It's fine!

Hey, I wanna go home...

There's no way this lesson could be fit for us right now!

Fujita-kun!

When you move your partner use your pelvis!

Chinatsu-chan, just keep your eyes closed.

Huh?

No...

I'm scared of what's ahead.

Seems like Fujita's the problem.

Me?!

There's something I wanna make sure of.

Outdoor hot springs sure are nice!

What are ya both in a bad mood for?

Ya fightin'?

It's not a problem of dancing.

I'm getting all confused now!

What you guys are saying is complicated...

That weird test I did with Chi-chan afterwards too...

We're going to see how different the rhythms flowing through your bodies are.

Even with a familiar routine,

sometimes you two could be picturing completely different tempos.

That test is something done in silence while the couple both close their eyes.

And they simulate the same routine within their heads.

You raise your hand after you're done dancing.

We'll show you, so watch us.

Three, two, one...

The Hyodo pair's waltz variation was about two minutes...

They matched perfectly.

Now, it's the Fujita pair's turn.

On the other hand, our waltz basic was less than a minute.

We were off by five measures.

That kinda hit me hard...

What is this, it's slippery!

Oh, my! Shizuku-chan, did your boobs get bigger?

They haven't changed!

Whoa, Coach Marisa, your boobs are huge!

Maybe it's the Russian blood?

Boobs...

Shizuku...

Hey.

I've never done that blind dance thing by the way.

What do ya do?

Well...

Then hold that in your hands and close your eyes.

I'm gonna move this ducky?

Right.

Hey, you're just chillin'! I was all scared you were gonna do somethin'!

The blind dance from earlier's the same thing, Fujita.

What?

Isn't closing your eyes and not knowing what'll happen to you pretty scary?

Plus, Hiyama had been the leader who was in control up until now.

If she's never been with a trustworthy leader, it's normal to become stubborn.

If she couldn't rely on her partner, she could only rely on her own dancing.

I didn't mean to scare her--

That voice.

It's Tatara-kun, isn't it?

Hey, I've always wanted to ask you something!

Coach! Please, stop! It's nothing really!

How do you feel about Chinatsu-chan?!

Nooooooooooooo!

When he was paired with Mako-chan, he was so shy, hiding behind Sengoku-kun.

But men sure change with their women!

What?

You've been paired with Tatara before?

Ya never told her?

Yes...

Only for two months. They had some fun at an unofficial match and said goodbye.

R-Really... Was Tatara able to dance okay?

Yes!

He was such a fantastic leader!

So somethin' did happen, huh?!

Nothing happened!

How do you feel about Mako anyway?!

I-I admire her!

-Huh?! -As a dancer!!

Well, I couldn't have danced the entire Tenpei Cup without Mako-chan's following,

so I can't even...

Quit that.

What?

Fujita, you expect too much from the follow.

You keep adjusting to your partner, but you never tell them your own will, do you?

Isn't the main reason why Hiyama can't rely on you

because she can't trust your dancing?

What is there...

for Hiyama to follow?

How...

do you wanna dance?

Hey.

What's up with those two?

Aren't they only shadow practicin'?

Chinatsu-chan's avoiding Fujita-kun more than yesterday...

They probably got worse because of that blind dance.

But Chinatsu-chan's attitude is more like...

just being jealous.

I'm worried.

Alright! Then...

Let's get some fresh air!

Here, y'all have some ice cream!

Buy some souvenirs too!

Gaju, didn't you just want to go out?