Ep. 103: Sayaka advances with power while Yawara and Hagoromo face professional crises

103

The Tsurukame president demands Hagoromo’s resignation due to a failed Hokkaido deal with Kato Chu, threatening the agency’s celebrity status and revenue. Hagoromo attempts to apologize and conceal the televised judo broadcast but is ignored. Meanwhile, Matsuda breaks his leg in a bike accident, prompting Yawara to acknowledge the meaningful impact of his writing. Shinnosuke prays for Sayaka’s defeat to avoid an immediate marriage, yet she displays immense speed and strength to defeat a giant opponent. Sayaka and Yawara both defeat their subsequent matches to reach the semifinals, setting up a direct confrontation between the two rivals in the next round.