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Subject: YAWARA! volume 18 summary
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Here is a summary of volume 18 of the YAWARA! manga.
I think episodes 98 to 102 of the TV series were based on it.

Yawara!  volume 18
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	Summary by Hitoshi Doi, 1992.09.06

"I'll settle it for sure this time, Yawara!  At the Japan Championships
on April 22!" Sayaka declared on a TV program.  Yawara and Matsuda were
in the street in front of a video store and saw the broadcast.  Yawara
spotted Kazamatsuri in the background of the TV and felt a little sad.
Then the interviewer asked about Sayaka's 10 months of training.  When
he asked about her coach, Matsuda was afraid that Yawara would find out
about Kojiro.  But Sayaka said that it was a secret.  Then Sayaka spoke
a little bit more about her rivalry with Yawara.  When Matsuda turned
around to look for Yawara, she was gone.  Yawara was walking down the
street by herself, thinking that Kazamatsuri broke his date with her and
went to Sayaka.

At home Jigoro was watching TV and caught Sayaka's interview.  Jigoro
even recorded it, but Jigoro had accidently used the tape that had some
adult video that he had been keeping.

At the TV station a lot of reporters were hounding Sayaka with questions
about her training.  Then Matsuda went up to her and asked about Kojiro.
Sayaka didn't mention Kojiro, but told Matsuda to tell Yawara that she
would defeat her.  Sayaka said that she was a third year student while
Yawara was already working.  But Sayaka said that Yawara should not use
that as an excuse when she loses.  Matsuda felt the new self confidence
that Sayaka had gained and wondered what kind of things Kojiro had
taught her.

While they were in the car on the way home, Tokunaga told Sayaka that
the statement that she had made about being a third year student was
false.  He said that since Sayaka had not gone to school for a long time
and that she did not take any of the tests, she had flunked.  Sayaka got
very upset and told Tokunaga to do something about with money.  But
Tokunaga said that Seishin Women's College had very strict rules.

Meanwhile Kazamatsuri rushed to Mitsuba Junior College.  But he was too
late.  Then Kazamatsuri drove to Yawara's house and waited for her.
Yawara came walking down the street thinking that all Kazamatsuri and
Matsuda thought about was judo.  Then Yawara spotted Kazamatsuri waiting
for her with a bouquet of flowers.  Kazamatsuri apologied, but Yawara
walked right past him.  Yawara said that she had seen the TV program and
that Kazamatsuri should be with Sayaka.  But Kazamatsuri grabbed Yawara
from behind and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Wait!  Please don't throw me.  If you throw me now, we will have to part
with you misunderstanding me again.  We can still make it to the five
star restaurant where I have the reservations."  Then Yawara went with
Kazamatsuri to the restaurant.

Matsuda rushed to Yawara's house and was disappointed that Yawara still
hadn't returned.  Jigoro said that Yawara was probably out partying with
her friends.  Then Jigoro told Matsuda that he had called Yutenji with
a plan to make Yawara enter the Japan Championships.  He had told
Yutenji to let Fujiko enter the Japan Championships.  Then they can use
their friendship to make Yawara fight.  Matsuda became very excited.  He
thought that he would have the chance to see Sayaka vs Fujiko, or even
Yawara vs Fujiko.  Then Jigoro asked Matsuda about Sayaka's secret coach.
Matsuda lied and said that he didn't know.  But Jigoro knew that Matsuda
was lying and tried to make him talk.  But Yawara's mother came with some
tea to save Matsuda from Jigoro's choke hold.

When Fujiko and Hanazono returned to Fujiko's apartment, Fujiko played
back her answering machine.  There was a message from Yutenji saying that
Fujiko had been entered in the Japan Championships.  Fujiko and Hanazono
were shocked.  After Hanazono told Fujiko that the Japan Championships
was an unlimited class only tournament, Hanazono ran out of Fujiko's
apartment.  He was crying, saying that Yawara and Fujiko were fighting
in important tournaments whereas he was nothing.

Yawara and Kazamatsuri were at a fancy restaurant.  Yawara thanked
Kazamatsuri for taking her to such a nice place, and also buying her a
nice dress.  Kazamatsuri tried to apologize for skipping out earlier,
and tried to explain his situation with Sayaka.  But Yawara said that
he didn't have to.  Yawara was just happy to be with Kazamatsuri.  When
they talked about Yawara's new job and the graduation, Yawara felt happy
and thought that Kazamatsuri was much different from Matsuda, who always
only talked about judo.

That night Fujiko was working out by herself in a nearby park.  Sayaka
was working out in her gym.

After Kazamatsuri drove Yawara home, he kissed Yawara before saying
good-bye and leaving.

President Ohtaguro was very relieved after the new employee's ceremony
had ended.  He finally had Inokuma Yawara.  Ohtaguro saw this as a chance
to top Honami Travel and be the number one travel agency.

Meanwhile Yawara and some other new employees were going around the
Jinboucho office of Tsurugame Travel.  One of the managers was showing
the new employees around the office.  All of the people in the office
turned to look at Yawara when she went by.  They commented that she
looked just like an ordinary girl.

Kazamatsuri was with Sayaka and her father at the Honami mansion.  Sayaka
told her father that she would definitely defeat Yawara in the Japan
Championships.  Then Sayaka's father asked Kazamatsuri if it was about
time to set up the wedding.  Kazamatsuri was shocked and tried to find a
way out of it.  He said that even if Sayaka defeated Yawara, she had to
fight in the Olympics.  But Sayaka said that the Olympics didn't matter
to her, and that she did judo just to defeat Yawara.  Then Sayaka's
father gave Kazamatsuri another "good news".  He told Kazamatsuri that he
wanted him to be the president of Honami Travel.   Kazamatsuri now had to
compete against Yawara and Tsurugame Travel.

After going around the office, Yawara was introduced to her manager,
Hagoromo.  Hagoromo was just reading the Nikkan Every sports newspaper
at his deck and just ignored Yawara.  When Yawara asked if there was
some work for her to do, Hagoromo said that they can go take a walk
outside.  Yawara and Hagoromo went to a coffee shop and Hagoromo just
kept reading his newspaper.  Yawara was disappointed as this did not
fit her image of work.

Meanwhile Fujiko was working out hard with the Saikai University judo
team.  Matsuda went to interview her and asked about Yawara.  Fujiko said
that Yawara was still uncertain about entering the Japan Championships.
Fujiko told Matsuda that Yawara was now thinking more about her work than
anything else.  Fujiko also told Matsuda that he better keep in closer
contact with Yawara, otherwise she would be taken away by someone at her
work place.

Since Yawara got tired of just sitting at the coffee store, she asked
Hagoromo if they should go out to try to get some customers.  But
Hagoromo said that all of the companies in that neighborhood did business
with other travel agencies.  Hagoromo then said that Yawara can go home
if she liked.  He said that he would punch her time card for her.  Then
Yawara saw a large office building outside and said that she wanted to
go there to try to get some business.  Hagoromo hurried after Yawara
saying that that company (Katochu) did business with Honami Travel.

When Yawara and Hagoromo got inside and met with one of Katochu's
managers, Hagoromo immediately apologized and said that they would leave
right away.  But the Katochu manager recognized Yawara and asked them to
stay for a while.  Then they talked over some tea and Yawara talked about
her judo.  Just when they were about to leave, another Katochu manager
(in a higher position) came and spotted Yawara.

Sayaka was practicing at the Seishin Women's College doujou.  Kazamatsuri
was thinking about Yawara, the wedding with Sayaka, and his new job as
president of Honami Travel.  Kazamatsuri was trying to figure out a way
to stay free.  Then he thought that since Sayaka probably could not
defeat Yawara, he would be free for a little while longer.  But when
Kazamatsuri saw Sayaka's moves, he was shocked.  Sayaka had become a
completely different person.  Kazamatsuri wondered what Kojiro had done
to make Sayaka like that.  He became scared and thought that Sayaka
might be able to defeat Yawara.

Hagoromo and Yawara were sitting in the meeting room alone as the
Katochu managers left to discuss something.  Hagoromo was worried that
they had caused some trouble.  He hated trouble.  When the Katochu
managers returned, Hagoromo and Yawara got up to leave.  But they were
stopped.  The Katochu manager said that they wanted to go on a three day,
two night first class golf tour to Hokkaidou.  They said that a very
important business deal was riding on it and that the other people were
also very great fans of Yawara.  They asked Yawara to go along on the
trip.  Yawara and Hagoromo were surprised.  Then the Katochu manager said
that if everything goes well, they would change all of their travel
dealings from Honami Travel to Tsurugame Travel.  Hagoromo agreed and
Yawara said that she would go on the golf tour with them on April 21, 22,
and 23.

Meanwhile Matsuda was at Saikai University watching Fujiko practice.
Then Jigoro arrived.  He liked what he saw of Fujiko.  But he said that
Fujiko's sharp moves were only good if she could use them in a match.
Jigoro said that Fujiko needed Yawara to enter the Japan Championships
with her so Fujiko would not get too nervous.  Then he also tricked
Fujiko and said that he was getting too old and too weak to try to
convince Yawara, who was now only thinking about her work.  Fujiko got
worried and said that she needed Yawara.  Then Fujiko said that she
would try to convince Yawara to fight with her.

When Hagoromo returned to the office, his boss asked him if Yawara had
gone home yet.  Hagoromo said that Yawara went home on time.  The office
manager said that Hagoromo should send Yawara home earlier so she can
practice her judo.  Then one of the office ladies told Hagoromo that the
reservations had been made.  When the office manager overheard the girl
confirm the dates and the first class package, he became surprised.  He
became shocked when he heard that the trip was for Katochu.  Then he
thought that everything was a joke when Hagoromo told him about Katochu
transferring all of their travel business to Tsurugame Travel from Honami
Travel.  After Hagoromo told him that it was true, the office manager
started clapping and immediately called the Tsurugame Travel
headquarters.  Hagoromo began to worry because he didn't mention that
Yawara was going to accompany Katochu on the trip.

That night Fujiko, Matsuda, and Jigoro were waiting for Yawara to come
home.  When they spotted Yawara coming down the street, Fujiko went out
to meet her.  Then Fujiko dragged Yawara to a coffee store.  Jigoro and
Matsuda quietly followed them.  When they sat down, Fujiko mentioned
that Yawara looked tired.  Yawara said that although she had just
started, it was very hard.  Jigoro and Matsuda were sitting close to
them listening in on their conversation.  Then Yawara said that things
went well that day and it felt really good.  Before Fujiko could get to
the point, Yawara said, "It must be very hard for you too with your
training every day at Saikai University.  Let's try hard at the Japan
Championships together."  Matsuda and Jigoro were very surprised.  Fujiko
couldn't believe it and asked Yawara if she was really going to fight in
the Japan Championships.  Yawara said that she would, and that she was
happy to be able to enter it with Fujiko.  Fujiko started crying and
thanked Yawara.  But when Fujiko mentioned the date of the Japan
Championships (April 22), Yawara immediately stood up.  Fujiko asked if
anything was wrong, but Yawara said that everything was all right.
Yawara had completely forgotten about that date.

Meanwhile Hagoromo got home and his wife immediately said that there was
no more food left for him.  Hagoromo sat down and told his wife that he
would be gone for three days from the 21st.  When he said that he had
some very important business, his wife said that he couldn't possibly do
anything important.

The next day Hagoromo was at the office reading the Nikkan Every
newspaper.  The headline said that Yawara was going to enter the Japan
Championships with Fujiko.  Yawara was receiving some training for using
the company's computer system.  Hagoromo was thinking that he will go
cheer on Yawara, when his eye caught a very shocking statement.  It said
that the Japan Championships will take place on April 22.  Before
Hagoromo would do anything else, president Ohtaguro came by to his desk.
The president wanted to meet the man that had taken Katochu's business
away from Honami Travel.

Yawara and some other girls were eating lunch in a restaurant.  The girls
were saying that Yawara should find a boy friend soon.  Then they
screamed out as they saw Matsuda's face which was up against the window
looking at Yawara.  Matsuda and Yawara left the store together and
Matsuda started to ask questions about judo.  Yawara was wondering if
she should discuss her problem with Matsuda.  But Matsuda kept asking
about judo, so Yawara got mad and returned to the office.

Hagoromo went to Katochu and met with the manager there.  He was worried
and started wondering what he should say.  Then the Katochu manager
mentioned that he found out that Yawara was going to fight in the Japan
Championships on the 22nd.  Hagoromo asked if it was possible to change
the date of the trip, but the Katochu manager said that it was critical
that they get the business completed before Golden Week.  [4/29 - 5/5]
Then Hagoromo said that everything was going to be all right.  He said
that Yawara had an injury so she couldn't fight in the Japan
Championships.  Then the Katochu manager became very happy.

That day Yawara left the office early because one the of managers told
her to go home and practice her judo.  But Yawara didn't go home.  She
called Kazamatsuri so that she can discuss her problem with him.
Kazamatsuri happily snuck out of the Honami Mansion to meet Yawara.

At the Saikai University doujou, Yutenji was showing Jigoro the pairings
for the Japan Championship tournament.  Yutenji called Fujiko to them.
Jigoro said that it was an interesting matchup.  Fujiko didn't have to
fight Yawara or Sayaka until the finals.  Yawara and Sayaka would have
to meet in the semi-finals.  Fujiko became happy as she thought that she
wouldn't have to fight against either Yawara or Sayaka.  But Jigoro and
Yutenji became upset and told Fujiko that she had to make it to the
finals.

At the coffee shop, Yawara told Kazamatsuri about her situation.
Kazamatsuri was shocked when Yawara told him about Katochu.  Kazamatsuri
quickly started thinking about the situation.  As president of Honami
Travel, he was scared because Yawara can easily take away his business
like that.  Then Yawara asked Kazamatsuri what she should do.
Kazamatsuri said that he had to think about it and considered the
options that he had.

  If Yawara entered the Japan Championships,
    Honami Travel wouldn't lose their business and president Kazamatsuri
      would be happy.
    If Yawara lost to Sayaka, Kazamatsuri will have to marry Sayaka,
      and it would be the end of his single life.
  If Yawara went to Hokkaidou and her work went well,
    Honami Travel would suffer a big loss and president Kazamatsuri would
      be in trouble.
    Sayaka and Yawara wouldn't fight, so Kazamatsuri wouldn't have to
      marry Sayaka, and he would still be free.

Then Kazamatsuri went to make a call to his office.  He asked for a rough
estimate of how much business they did with Katochu every year.
Kazamatsuri was shocked to hear 200 oku-yen (20,000,000,000 yen).  But
when he returned to the table, he told Yawara that her work was the most
important thing.  Then Yawara made up her mind to go to Hokkaidou.  But
Yawara was thinking about how to tell Fujiko about this situation.

Kazamatsuri was watching Sayaka practice.  He was wondering what Kojiro
had taught her to make her change so much.  He didn't care about how much
money Honami Travel would lose.  He just didn't want to have to marry
Sayaka.  Matsuda had climbed the wall to take a peek at Sayaka through
the window.  Matsuda was surprised to see Sayaka's moves.  He knew that
Yawara would be in for a tough match.   There were ten days left until
the Japan Championships and Sayaka felt very confident.

During work Yawara was thinking about how to tell Fujiko that she
wouldn't fight in the Japan Championships.  There was only one week left.
When Hagoromo asked Yawara about the dinner plans for Hokkaidou, Yawara
said that she would call to make the reservations.  Hagoromo felt that
Yawara was really thinking about the Japan Championships, and that she
wouldn't go to Hokkaidou.  He had read in the Nikkan Every that Sayaka's
condition was reaching her peak for the match against Yawara.  Hagoromo
wondered why Yawara was still going through the motions and didn't say
that she wasn't going to go to Hokkaidou.

Later the Jinboucho store manager Sugai and Hagoromo went to visit
Katochu.  Hagoromo felt very worried and built up his courage to tell
them about Yawara.  But he didn't/couldn't say anything as the Katochu
manager and Sugai both wished for a good relationship in the future.

When Hagoromo got home, his wife immediately said that there was no more
food left for him.  Hagoromo asked his wife what they would do if he got
fired.  His wife got very mad and accused him of doing something bad.
She said that since he couldn't possibly do important work, he should
just stay out of trouble.  She said that they needed to save money for
a down payment on a house, and to send their son to a private junior
high school so he can go to a good college.

When Fujiko struggled back home after her practice, she met Yawara who
had come to visit.  There were only two days until the Japan
Championships, and Fujiko invited Yawara in for some tea.  When they sat
down, Yawara told Fujiko that she wouldn't fight in the judo tournament.
Fujiko was very saddened at first, but after Yawara explained the
situation, Fujiko said that Yawara should concentrate on her work, which
was her first big job.  Then Fujiko said that the problem would be
Jigoro.  Yawara agreed and said that if he knew that she was in
Hokkaidou, he would probably fly up to get her.   Then Fujiko told
Yawara to just sneak out of the house early.  She said that she would
take care of the rest.

On April 21, Yawara left the house early to go to Haneda Airport.
Yawara's mother told her to work hard.

At the airport Hagoromo looked at his watch.  He was waiting for Yawara,
but he felt that she wouldn't come.  Just as he was expecting the Katochu
group to come and find out about his lie, Yawara ran up to him.  Hagoromo
was very surprised.  Yawara apologized for being late and went to the JAL
counter to take care of everyone's tickets.  Hagoromo was wondering what
Yawara was up to.

Jigoro was very upset as he couldn't find Yawara.  Then he ran into
Fujiko, who had come over to ask for some last minute training.

Hagoromo was thinking that Yawara had come to see everyone off at the
airport.  He was feeling depressed as he knew he would get fired.  Then
the Katochu group arrived.  The Katochu manager introduced Katagiri, the
managing director of Toyosan Automobile Corp who was a big fan of Yawara.
Before Hagoromo could say anything, they all went over to Yawara, who was
by the airline counter.  Yawara said that although there were a lot of
things that she still didn't know, she would go with them and give it her
best.  Hagoromo was surprised and wondered what Yawara was going to do
about the Japan Championships.

During breakfast Yawara's mother told Jigoro that Yawara had gone to work
early that morning.  Jigoro was suspicious, but Fujiko said that maybe
Yawara went to work early so she could come back early to train.

At Tsurugame Travel's Jinboucho office Sugai found out that Yawara had
gone to Hokkaidou with Hagoromo.  Sugai called Ohtaguro and told him the
shocking news.  Ohtaguro became very mad and told Sugai to call Yawara
back to Tokyo.  After he hung up the phone, Ohtaguro had one of his men
check up on how much money he had just thrown away due to calling Yawara
back.  Ohtaguro found out that Katochu's yearly business would come to
about 200 oku-yen.  Then Ohtaguro started to consider his options.  If
Yawara defeated Sayaka in the Japan Championships, it would be good for
Tsurugame over Honami.  If Yawara stayed in Hokkaidou, Tsurugame would
get Katochu's business away from Honami Travel.  Ohtaguro finally decided
to not call Yawara back.

Matsuda was beginning to worry as Yawara was not at work or at home.
She also didn't come to pick up her uniform number for the Japan
Championships.

In Hokkaidou Yawara was going around with the VIP's.  The VIP's were
having a great time because of Yawara.  When they found out that Yawara
had been on the golf club in Junior College, they asked her to go play
with them the next day.

That night Kazamatsuri went to Yawara's house to see if she had gone to
Hokkaidou.  As he was leaving, Jigoro and Matsuda arrived.  Matsuda
noticed that Kazamatsuri was trying to escape.  Jigoro noticed that
Kazamatsuri was trying to hide something.  Kazamatsuri denied it, but
after Jigoro got him in a choke hold, Kazamatsuri told them that Yawara
had gone to Hokkaidou.

Kazamatsuri explained that Yawara had come to him to discuss her problem.
Kazamatsuri said that he had told Yawara to enter the judo tournament.
Jigoro and Matsuda said that they would call Yawara back.  But
Kazamatsuri said that she couldn't make it in time for the last flight
from Hokkaidou.  Kazamatsuri checked his book and found out that the
first flight the next morning would arrive in Tokyo at 9:50.  Since the
Japan Championships would start at 10:00, there was not much time.
Jigoro said that he would tell Yutenji to delay the tournament a little.
Just as Matsuda was leaving, Kazamatsuri showed him his new business
card, which said "president" of Honami Travel.

When Hagoromo called his office he found out that everyone (including
the president) had found out about Yawara being in Hokkaidou.  His boss
told him to just make sure everything went well with Katochu.  He said
to forget about Yawara's judo and the Japan Championships.

Matsuda went over to Ohtaguro's house.  He told Ohtaguro to call back
Yawara.  But Ohtaguro had his men kick Matsuda out of the house.

When Matsuda got back to the office, he called many hotels in Hokkaidou
to try to locate Yawara.  But he wasn't having any luck as the hotels
wouldn't give out much information.  Then Matsuda got a phone call.
Matsuda was busy so he tried to hang up right away.  But the voice on
the other end said that he wanted to return Yawara.  "I'm Hagoromo,
Yawara's boss.  I always enjoy reading your articles.  Yawara is in
Hokkaidou right now.  If I send her back on the first plane, she might
make it in time for the Japan Championships.  The people in my office
are useless.  You're the only one I can count on, Matsuda.  She will
arrive at 9:50 in Haneda.  Please go pick her up."

Very early in the morning, Yawara was out on the driving range with the
VIP's.  They were all surprised at how good Yawara was.  Hagoromo was
very worried and thinking that he would get fired.

Matsuda had written a note to Jigoro to inform him that he had gotten in
contact with Yawara.  Jigoro was talking to Yutenji and told him to delay
the tournament.  Yutenji said that he couldn't do it.  Fujiko was getting
very nervous as the time for the match was getting closer and Yawara was
not around.  Matsuda was speeding on his motorcycle toward the airport.

On the 7AM morning program, the reporter went to the Honami Mansion to
interview Sayaka.  Sayaka said that everyone should get their VCR's
ready.  She said that everyone will be able to see Yawara lose over and
over.  Then they switched to Saikai University.  Fujiko said that she
would try her best and that she would be waiting for Yawara.  Hagoromo
was watching the TV program and built up his courage.  Hagoromo ran to
Yawara, who was just walking back from the driving range with the other
VIP's.  Hagoromo grabbed Yawara and told her to hurry.  When Yawara asked
where they were running to, Hagoromo said, "The Budoukan!"  Hagoromo told
Yawara to forget about her work.  When they got to the taxi, Yawara said
that she had to do her work.  Hagoromo asked, "Then why did you get up
early and run around the hotel grounds?  Why did you do you judo
exercises on the front lawn?"  Yawara answered that it was just her
daily habit.  But Hagoromo pushed Yawara into the taxi and told her that
Matsuda would be waiting in Haneda.  Then as her boss, he ordered Yawara
to defeat Sayaka.

Hagoromo apologized to the Katochu manager, saying that Yawara had gone
home.  The Katochu manager got very angry and said that he would lose his
trust with the Toyosan director.  When Hagoromo said that he would take
the responsibility, the Katochu manager said that even if he got fired
a million times it wouldn't make up for it.

Just as Fujiko and the others started lining up for the opening ceremony,
Yawara's plane arrived at the airport.  Matsuda met Yawara as she came
out of the gate and said, "Let's go."

Saitou  was at the announcer's booth looking around as everyone lined up
for the opening ceremony.  He noticed that Yawara was not there.  Sayaka
also noticed it.  Sayaka got mad thinking that Yawara just wanted to
stand out.  Kazamatsuri was thinking that he would be free now.  The
crowd also noticed that Yawara wasn't there.  They started yelling for
Yawara.

Matsuda was rushing through to crowded highway.  Yawara told him that she
had gotten a better opinion of him because his article had moved Hagoromo
so much.  But since Matsuda was concentrating on driving, he couldn't
hear Yawara.

While everyone was waiting for Yawara, Fujiko's match began.  Fujiko was
nervous, but she thought about making her match take a long time so that
Yawara's match wouldn't come up so quickly.  Fujiko's opponent was the
older sister of the Kuroyuri University twins.  Fujiko's opponent quickly
tried to throw Fujiko.  Fujiko avoided it, but Yutenji yelled out to her.
Then Fujiko realized that she was in no position to stall for time.
Fujiko threw in her oouchigari and defeated her opponent with an ippon.

After her match, Fujiko sewed on the name to Yawara's uniform and waited
outside for her.

Sayaka told Tokunaga that she was going to leave.  Kazamatsuri encouraged
Sayaka and thought that he would be free.  But Sayaka told Kazamatsuri
that they should start making plans for their wedding.  Then Kazamatsuri
began to worry and reminded Sayaka of her last match when she fought to
a draw with Fujiko.  Sayaka just said that Fujiko wasn't her opponent.

Hagoromo was sitting by himself in a country club in Hokkaidou as the
VIP's were playing golf.  The situation looked very dark for him, but he
just hoped that Yawara would make it in time for her match.

Fujiko was waiting outside when she heard the announcement of Yawara's
match.  The references were talking about something among themselves.
Then the head referee walked out onto the mat.  Yutenji thought that
Yawara's unbeaten record had come to an end.  Tsukushi's coach was very
happy as his Katori would be the first person to ever defeat Yawara.
Fujiko began to cry.

Then Matsuda's motorcycle turned into the parking lot and headed for the
gym.  Fujiko spotted Yawara and waved her arms to her.  Matsuda was about
to run over a pedestrian, but he swerved out of the way at the last
moment.  Yawara jumped off of the motorcycle as Matsuda crashed into the
bushes.  Yawara was worried about Matsuda, but Fujiko threw Yawara her
judo uniform and told her to hurry.

Inside Katori was walking out to the mat by herself.  Just as the head
referee was going to raise his hand, one of the other referees yelled out
for him to wait.  Yawara had finally made her way through the crowd and
appeared on the mat.  Yawara apologized for being late and the match
began.

Sayaka was already dressed in her street clothes.  She was walking out
of the gym with Kazamatsuri following her, trying to tell her to fight.
But Sayaka said that she would order the wedding dress on the way home.
Then there was a very loud roar.  Some reporters ran by Sayaka saying
that Yawara had come and defeated her opponent with an ippon.  Sayaka
immediately told Tokunaga to get her judo uniform.

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Hitoshi Doi, International Open Systems Engineering        doi@jrd.dec.com
Japan Research and Development Center               decwrl!jrd.dec.com!doi
Digital Equipment Corporation Japan          [from Japan: doi@dec-j.co.jp]