Ep. 81: Fujiko trains hard for her first overseas camp while Yawara hides her absence from Yugoslavia.

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Fujiko trains intensely for her first overseas experience in Yugoslavia, unaware that Yawara plans to renege on her promise to compete. Hanazono admits he fears Fujiko is surpassing him as a judoka, similar to his feelings about Yawara. Yawara attempts to bribe Jigoro with a Tsurukame-sponsored hot spring trip, but he refuses. Excited about traveling abroad, Fujiko shares her sadness over a previous split decision loss, and Yawara lacks the heart to reveal she will not attend. At the pre-world training camp, Fujiko defeats male judokas. Meanwhile, Matsuda and Shinnosuke visit Tsurukame Travel Agency, where Shinnosuke flirts with an agent. Yawara explains that becoming a travel agent would help her search for her father, Kojiro. Jigoro inquires with officials about the free weight division representative, noting they hope for Yawara, who qualifies for the under 48kg division.