Ep. 12: Tatara faces delinquents and reunites with dancer Gaju on his first high school day.

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Tatara’s first day of high school is interrupted by harassment from a gang of delinquents, prompting an upperclassman named Gaju to intervene. Gaju is a fellow dancer who has decided to defer her study abroad plans for one year. Motivated by this development, Tatara sets a goal to compete against her again before she departs. Later, Tatara attends the Tokyo Dance Grand Prix to watch Sengoku perform. During this event, he experiences another surprising encounter that alters his path. The narrative focuses on these new connections and Tatara’s determination to improve his dancing skills in preparation for future competitions against his peers.