During a sightseeing trip in Barcelona, Yuri's hidden determination is revealed when a chance remark brings up a traumatic experience from the previous year's banquet.
Yuri's words lead to him competing in his worst condition ever at the Grand Prix Final, where he attempts to skate a difficult program to show the world the love he shares with Victor.
Now armed with the light of love on his finger along with Victor, Yuri goes for the gold in the Grand Prix Final as the chosen six competitors clash in the short program.
Yuri's first competition is overshadowed by Victor's coaching debut and his nerves are further tested by a confrontation with the skater who beat him at last year's nationals.
Yuri goes to the rink for his free skate to qualify for the Grand Prix Final while feeling Victor's "love" and Yurio gains confidence from eating love-filled pirozhki.
After a crushing defeat at the Grand Prix Finals, Yuri contemplates retirement but catches the attention of five-time world champion Victor, changing the course of his future.