Kunisaki turns to his team with his thumb up and a big smile, "My official title is Kunisaki Chihiro, The National Treasure Eater".
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No one's POV
The crowd were stunned.
"Kita High was knocked out in the first round?"
"Zero wins. Three losses in a row".
"That's gotta hurt.
The Kita High team went to the warm up area and Hikage broke down, "I failed everyone" he said sitting on the floor, not being able to stop the tears from flowing.
"Snap out of it Tenma" Yonemura chastised, "You've still got the individual tournament and you can compete next year, too".
Tenma continued to cry, "What about you guys, though? This was your last chance. Not one of you is pathetic. Not my team, the school or my brother. All three of those give me pride. I wanted to show the world that and I failed".
Aizawa steps forward and chuckles, "Don't hold back, Tenma. Why don't you tell us how you really feel?" he said trying to make light of the situation. Aizawa crouches down in front of Tenma "Look, everyone, including you, did the best they could. In the end, it wasn't enough", even Aizawa started to cry along with the rest of the team, "and it's a hard pill to swallow".
Aizawa continued to talk to all of his team, "People will tell us, we'll look back on this day and smile. But they weren't here. They didn't fight. We did".
Back in the arena, Shunkai thought about the Kita High team, 'A sweeping loss can be difficult to take. But your pain reveals how sincere the effort was. Victory is always preferable, but there's value in accepting defeat. Use this moment and grow as warriors'.
**Back in the ring**
"Match over. Odachi High wins on the east side" the commentator announced.
"You can't help but admit" Tennoji commented from the back of the stands where the Hakurou team were, "they make an impressive team. They're uneven, but they've got momentum. Don't underestimate them".
Kanou smirked, "I won't deny they're special. But how many have we seen just like them. This happens every year", he chuckles, "A team gathers a little steam, wins a few matches, then acts like they've got what it takes to go all the way. Some wrestlers, well, they even become national treasures. We're used to devouring their kind and nothing's changing that. Right?".
"Damn straight", Tennoji confirms.
"Good", Lexi says, "It's one thing to underestimate and another to be confident with in your own skill. Let's head back to the hotel for today and start again tomorrow".
"YOSH".
**Next day**
On the second day of the tournament, Odachi High were proving once again that they were there for the long run after winning their third match:
4 wins and 1 lost.
Whilst this was happening, the Hakurou team were walking through the corridors that lead to the ring. Enoki was yawning his head off, which Kanou noticed.
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RomanceLexi Carter has moved to Japan with her dad and starts a new life at Tottori Hakurou. Although she is a rugby player, Lexi loves sumo and would even train alongside wrestlers to improve and become stronger in her sport. Throughout her story she has...
