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>Rika Tatsumi No mercy for title match with friend "If you take advantage of kindness..."
>Take advantage of friendship! Tokyo Women's Pro-Wrestling International Princess Champion Rika Tatsumi (31) talked about her too hot fighting spirit for the V4 match (8th, Ota Ward General Gymnasium, Tokyo) with Yuki Aino.
>On the 5th, with the match just around the corner, Tatsumi said at a press conference, "I want to keep burning out with Yuki, and after that, I want to spend my time elegantly and coolly. I'm only thinking about what's in front of me. I'm going to burn out." I want to fight with my heart," declaring ``complete burning in midsummer'' without thinking about the future. He reveals that he is on good terms with his opponent, Aino, even in his private life, and that he knows his personality well. On top of that, he said, "Yuki is a serious, steady and kind person. So, during the match, I'd like to take advantage of Yuki's kindness." suggested that
>On the other hand, Aino snorts, "I want to become stronger and more passionate. I enjoy fighting the most, so I want to wear the belt so that I can fight more." However, to the champion who tries to take advantage of their friendship, "Rika-san has an unfathomable fear, and even the parts that I thought were my weaknesses can easily be overturned in matches. I'll be careful not to lose my pace," he warned.