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Sumo wrestler Adachimaru, affiliated with the Tsunayubeya stable. His fellow wrestler Kamezamurai, who started sumo training with him, passed away from meningitis. Kamezamurai had a girlfriend named Takada Ichinoe (nicknamed "Noe"), who was once called the "sitting fairy." Adachimaru happened to encounter Noe at the coffee shop where Kamezamurai used to frequent, and their relationship developed from there.
[Skip this part if you want to read only the review.] The stablemaster, upon returning to the stable, was troubled. Losing the most powerful benefactor in the stable inevitably meant that the stable's management would suffer. In order to ensure the stable's survival, a new benefactor needed to be found. Noe keenly felt responsible for the situation her words had caused and took it upon herself to search for a new benefactor. On the other hand, Adachimaru was filled with a desire to become a ranked wrestler quickly, receive a salary, and improve the stable's management. As he had declared the day before to change his ways, he began to demonstrate his strength again during training. The stablemaster acknowledged his efforts but demanded more, pushing Adachimaru to store up even greater pushing power.
The search for a benefactor proved difficult. The system of benefactors was in decline, and finding one was not easy, especially for a small stable like theirs. Adachimaru's only way to support Noe, whose spirits were waning, was to show results. In the next tournament at the 14th position in the third division, Adachimaru achieved an undefeated victory. This sudden success changed the perception of those around him, raising expectations for the next tournament. It seemed like a tailwind for finding a benefactor, but it wasn't as easy as it appeared, even after a good tournament.
Noe focused on Adachimaru's strength in pushing. "Adachimaru made a promise with his deceased friend Kamezamurai to become a yokozuna. After reaffirming this promise, he regained his former pushing strength with a fresh start in mind! There is a sense of continued success beyond the next tournament; I guarantee it!"
Having faced the next tournament at the 46th position in the lower division, Adachimaru once again achieved an undefeated victory. "It's rare to have two consecutive undefeated victories from this rank. He will undoubtedly make a big leap." With Noe's confidence and Adachimaru's determination, the Tsunayubeya stable was saved from closure.
One day at lunch, Adachimaru and Noe were allowed to go to an Indian restaurant instead of having the usual chanko meal. "Normally you can only order one type of curry, but today you can customize a lot." "Then I'll have two types of curry with tandoori chicken, and cheese kulcha instead of naan." "Haha, Maru-chan, you're so greedy." "I want to savor the happiness of eating a lot." "You're cute, Maru-chan. It's our first date alone." "...I don't know what to do. It's my first date." "Kame-chan would say lots of funny things."