He pours all the coins from his already full coin bank into the offering box and says his prayer. At the suggestion of his friends and classmates, he goes to a shrine that is rumoured to grant any wish or prayer. He's prepared and ready, but that doesn’t stop him from being nervous about his upcoming battle.
He was very determined to win, in order to fulfill his dreams of finally representing his country for a sport he loves so much. Rising Judo Star Gushiken Takahiro was two weeks away from the match that would make or break his career - a championship match where the winner is then signed up to be a young national athlete for Japan.
