Ep. 7: Media frenzy disrupts Yawara's life as Matsuda rescues her and Jigoro seeks a free meal.

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Intense media attention invades Yawara's daily routine, prompting her friends and Hanazono to shield her. Matsuda, regretting the trouble he caused, rescues Yawara from reporters on a motorcycle. Shinnosuke informs Sayaka that she cannot currently defeat Yawara, upsetting Sayaka further due to his potential romantic interest in her rival. Sayaka manipulates her father to invite Jigoro for dinner and hire him as her judo coach, but Jigoro only aims to enjoy a lavish French meal and take leftovers home. Later, Yawara cooks beef stroganoff for Matsuda at his messy apartment, revealing she was a judo prodigy who desires a normal life. Matsuda shares his contrasting experience of failing at various sports before becoming a reporter.