In episode 7 of Welcome to the Ballroom (titled ), the story moves into its first major competitive arc as Tatara Fujita and Mako Akagi enter the Tenpei Cup to face off against Gaju Akagi and Shizuku Hanaoka. Episode Summary

: Other viewers found the episode highly engaging, noting that the emotional weight of the rivalry between Tatara and Gaju kept them hooked.

: A major twist occurs with the arrival of Marisa Hyodo , a celebrity judge of Russian descent and mother to Kiyoharu Hyodo. She brings a half-asleep Kiyoharu with her, adding immense pressure as he witnesses Shizuku dancing with a new partner.

: The episode focuses on the preliminary rounds of the Tenpei Cup. Tatara, despite having only a few months of training, is determined to win his bet against Gaju to reunite the original pairs (Gaju/Mako and Hyodo/Shizuku).