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Starlight Kid, aiming for his first championship, survived. The midsummer league tournament, "5★STAR GP"
The "2026" tournament began on this day. In the first round, Kid, the third-place finisher in Blue Stars Block B, clashed with HANAKO, the second-place finisher in Blue Stars Block A
Immediately after entering the ring, Kid was attacked while striking a pose in the corner, putting him in a sudden predicament. He was targeted around the waist during the brawl outside the ring and caught in a reverse Boston crab hold
Nevertheless, he managed to land a plancha to the outside, then went for his signature leg attack. He retaliated with a knee crusher on the apron and a dragon screw stretch muffler hold over the ropes
Even after being hit with an avalanche brainbuster, a white heron, a swinging white heron, and a rock drop, JP Coaster was stopped. It was caught again with a stretch muffler
He continued to struggle, with his Moon Water Bomb being blocked by a pincushion, but he didn't let up on his attack. At a crucial moment, he unleashed a moonsault targeting his opponent's right leg, then went for another muffler hold. From there, he transitioned into the Black Tiger Leg Kill and forced his opponent to tap out
This means Kid has secured her place in the second round on the same day. She will face Sorei Ami, who also advanced from the same Blue Stars B tournament as the top seed. Can she get revenge against the same opponent she lost to in the final official match of the Hamamatsu tournament on the 16th, in this rematch with only one day of rest?
[HANAKO's Story]
I lost! I had promised to beat Kid and Sorei Ami and meet Maika in the finals, but I lost here and now I'm so frustrated. I was the first person from the Reiwa 5th year group to make it to the final tournament. But it's meaningless if I don't win. Next year I'll be even more focused on the results and I'll win. Everyone, just you wait.