The two Yuris begin to choreograph their free skate programs at their respective rinks. In Japan, Yuuri feels hesitant to pursue what it means to be uniquely him, but he begins to untangle his past by talking to Victor.

It is time for Yuuri's first competition of the season, but Victor's the center of attention as his first competition as a coach. Already anxious, Yuri's nerves don't get a break when Minami Kenjirou, the skater who beat Yuri at last year's nationals, confronts him...

The Cup of China, a Grand Prix Series event, is here! Realizing that he is the man who took Victor from the world, Yuuri gets worked up before his performance. Victor is concerned to see Yuuri this way for the first time...

Having finished the short program in first place—a first-time feat—Yuuri falters under the massive pressure. Can his fragile heart withstand Victor's roughshod intervention?

Yuuri is determined to show his love to all of Russia in the Rostelecom Cup, the final event of the Grand Prix Series. In contrast, Yurio feels bogged down by his ties to Moscow, and tries to shrug them off. Before them, however, rises JJ, a rising star from North America...

Katsuki Yuuri has already obtained "love." With Victor's fading warmth in his heart, Yuri goes out to the rink for his free skate that will determine whether he'll qualify for the Grand Prix Final. Yurio firms his own resolve after eating special pirozhki, the epitome of love in Moscow.

Barcelona is where the fated final battle will take place. Sightseeing during their free time, Victor is oblivious to Yuuri's resolve. Then, a chance remark reveals a nightmarish event at the banquet last year for Yuuri...

Now armed with the light of love on his finger along with Victor, Yuuri goes for the gold in the Grand Prix Final as the chosen six competitors clash in the short program.

"Let's end this." Yuri's words trigger a debate that results in Yuri appearing at the free skate event in his worst condition ever. Can Yuri succeed in skating a program with the highest technical difficulty at their last event together to show the world the love he shares with Victor? What will each conclude once the program is over and it is time to decide their paths after the Grand Prix Final?