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Maki Ito, leader of the Ito Respect Army, extended her "recruitment tactics." In a tag team match, she teamed up with Kiyoka Toraryu of God's Eye to face Natsupoi and Yuna Mizumori
As the back-and-forth battle continued, Toraryu caught High Speed Champion Mizumori in an Achilles lock, and Ito immediately countered by catching Natsupoi in a reverse figure-four leglock, showcasing a display of skillful techniques
In the match, Toraryu cornered Mizumori with his signature kicks, but Mizumori countered with a powerful shoulder tackle, and in the end, Toraryu suffered a come-from-behind defeat at the hands of Kumamoto's unsinkable force
Backstage after the match, Ito said, "We lost our debut match as the 'Provisional Ito Respect Army'," to which Koryu replied, "I'm really disappointed that we lost, but I really appreciate his unconventional nature and how aggressively he comes at you. I truly mean that from the bottom of my heart. Thank you."
Then Ito encouraged her, saying, "Your soul is surely seeking something different, a different view. Be honest with yourself, Koryu Seika." She then requested, "The Ito Respect Army always ends with 'Forever' when we say 'Ito Respect Army,' but would you mind doing that for us today, just as a practice run?" However, Koryu refused, saying, "I'm currently affiliated with God's Eye, so I can't do that right now."
It's certain that they'll continue to send love calls in the future
[Natsupoi & Mizumori Yuna's story]
Mizumori is so tropical! There's no way our tag team could lose to some makeshift group like that, who may or may not even be an Ito Respect Army (tentative). Toraryu Kiyoka, your half-hearted worries are showing in your fight. Next time, let's get rid of them and do it again
It feels like summer. Today I also wanted to upgrade myself a bit, so I broke free from my old habits and went all out
Mizumori: Huh, the corner?
Natsupoi received the title of "Cutest in the Fairy World!"
Mizumori: It's finally happening, Poi-san! But then you got beaten up, right? (Natsupoi shakes her mouth) Ah, nothing happened. Nothing happened. Nothing at all
Natsupoi, let's keep doing our best from here on out. We have tag team matches too. We have an important match coming up, so let's give it our all
Mizumori, you might not remember, but we had a teamwork routine. A powerful one. It was the one where we'd give each other a piggyback ride, and we'd finish off the super long monologue once we'd finished speaking. Do you remember?
That's so nostalgic. Yeah, I remember things like that
Mizumori, just you guys keep watching. Get ready for some fun. So, with this momentum, Kozuen is going to level up! Tropical!
Summer vibes! Bye-bye!
[A story about Maki Ito and Kiyoka Koryu]
I'm really frustrated that I lost,
Ito lost his debut match as part of the "Provisional Ito Respect Army."
Tora Ryu: But just being able to have a match with Ito-san... Up until now, I've been pretty much trapped by the idea of how I should be, what kind of character I should be, and by customs and fixed ideas. When we first teamed up, I was really embarrassed to wear this ribbon. I like that kind of outfit, and I was kind of embarrassed about it, so everyone was teasing me about it. But then Ito-san looked at everyone with such a sincere look and said, "Tora Ryu is trying to break out of his shell." He said that even though it could have made people from other units dislike him or made the atmosphere awkward, and that really meant a lot to me. I felt like I was able to let go of my inhibitions from that point on. I was also happy to stand in the ring with him. I'm really disappointed that I lost, but I was really grateful for his unconventional nature and how he came at me so aggressively. That's how I truly feel from the bottom of my heart. Thank you
Ito, your soul is craving it, Ito Maki! Be honest with your soul. Your soul is surely craving something different, a different view. Be honest, Toraryu Kiyoka. You're fine just the way you are. And you're kinda natsu-ish, no, bad-ish. You're married, but you're still calling yourself a fairy? You're not the cutest in the fairy world, you're the cutest in the married women world. It's about time you stopped trying to sell yourself as an idol. So, the Ito Respect Corps always ends with "Forever" when they say "Ito Respect Corps," but could you do that for us today as a practice run?
Toraryu is currently affiliated with God's Eye, so he can't do it right now
Ito: Understood
If there's ever a chance to do a Tiger Dragon, please let me know
Ito, I'll be waiting anytime