When Tsukasa Akeuraji initially decided to pursue figure skating, his ultimate goal was not to become an ice dancer. He had aspirations for solo-skating but felt that it was too late for him to achieve them. However, everything changed when he encountered a young girl named Inori Yuitsuka at his rink. She was determined to learn how to skate and practiced in secret despite being told by everyone around her that it was too late and she would never catch up with other skaters. Tsukasa saw himself reflected in her passion and felt compelled to help her achieve her dream of becoming a medalist. As a result, he took on the role of coaching her and promised to support her every step of the way.
Medalist has been published digitally in English by Kodansha USA since May 18, 2021.