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>"For me, it was like a cloud. When I first made my debut, I saw some amazing wrestlers wearing it, and they were captivating in matches and leading the promotion. I thought it was a truly amazing belt. After I joined Stardom, people who supported me would say to me, 'You'll get the red belt someday. Go and get it,' but there was a time when I would reply, as if making excuses, 'No, no, I'm not there yet.' I wondered what kind of responsibility I would be shouldering by holding that belt, and I wanted to try shouldering it. I wanted to see what I would be like at that time."
>"My teammates, Sayaka Kurara, Natsumi Natsupoi, and Tamu Nakano all took on the challenge. Tamu was wrapping the net, but I was frustrated that I hadn't been able to do anything. A lot of things happened this year, and Tamu retired. I had to go this year. Not next year. I felt that if it wasn't this year, there would be no future. So when it was time to announce my challenge, I courageously stood in front of Kamitani."
>"Kamitani is in good shape. She has presence... not only her face but also her aura. Kamitani understands herself and handles herself well. When I see Kamitani in the media or in the ring, she looks like she's having fun."
>"I see Kamitani saying, 'I'm scared,' but I wonder what that means. Is it the fear that shows in parts? There's an eerie quality, but I want to bring out the true fear that Kamitani has never shown before."
>"I've been doing this for 10 years, and I've had my fair share of experiences. I've had to deal with scary seniors, I've been covered in blood... Kamitani has also had a lot of experience on big stages, but she's just as good when it comes to the down-to-earth aspects."
