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>I: Have there been any difficult times in your career as a competitor?
>M: "I don't think there are many things that are hard for me. But when I think about it now, I wonder if it was hard for me when I tore my ACL in 2017, which kept me out of competition for nine months, and I had surgery and did rehabilitation. I was optimistic at the time, and people around me encouraged me, saying, 'You're young, so you'll be fine,' and I was able to get through it. But when I think about it now, it was hard not being able to compete. At the moment of injury, I cried, not because I was in pain, but because I thought I would not be able to participate in the weekend title match I had planned. It was more painful to miss the match than the injury.
>I: What will you eat after the match?
>M: "I have never been able to lose weight, so I always eat as I like. I love white rice, so I eat only white rice. I like yakiniku (grilled meat) and things that make the rice taste good. I often go to all-you-can-eat restaurants with my family.
>I: Are there any players who inspire you?
>M: "Right now, I am inspired by Utami Hayashishita. We are in the same unit (as of November 18), and we are also juniors, but I am only jealous that Hayashishita has a higher belt than me. I want that belt (World of Stardom title), too. He is like a rival, inspiring me even though he is my colleague. I don't want to lose as much as my friends do. They are rivals close to me.
>I: Please tell us about your favorite quote and what you believe is the core of your character.
>M: "My axis and support is my fans. Without their support, I would not have been able to continue. I can do my best because they tell me on Twitter, "Keep up the good work," and "I'm a fan of Momo. My fans have supported me throughout my career as an athlete.
