LOST EUROPE
WAKAMOTO: "How are you doing, Sumisu? ... You've grown strong. I look up to you, even though you were my student. But..."
WAKAMOTO: "I'm sorry, I've been defeated. I know, the ring's no place for an old man like me.... But I can't help it, fighting's in my blood...."
WAKAMOTO: "We'll never meet again. This will be my final lesson.... So listen up!"
WAKAMOTO: "You've lost sight of what you're fighting for. If you keep going like this, you're going to lose your mind. You must remember what the purpose of pro wrestling is."
WAKAMOTO: "The times are changing. A big shift is going to happen soon. I can see that very well."
WAKAMOTO: "Because I'm not of this world anymore..."
WAKAMOTO: "Phew..... Alright then. You'll encounter men who will guide you. You can trust them, for they are righteous men."
WAKAMOTO: "And.... be wary of women. They can destroy you.... Hahaha, I must sound like a nagging dad at this point, but let me ask you one last thing."
WAKAMOTO: "Avenge me, Sumisu.......!"
WAKAMOTO: "And.. w-watch.. out.. f-for........ Di............ ck!"
SUMISU: "Ittetsu? I-Ittetsu....?" After waking up from his dream, Sumisu received some tragic news about Ittetsu Wakamoto...
Wakamoto's death was sudden and unexpected. He lived and died as a pro wrestler.
Addicted to a life of combat, Ittetsu was eventually lured back to the mat.
'After landing in the USA, Ittetsu chose to tackle the underground wrestling scene.'
'His Japanese Strong Style broke the pride of many young Americans. But then, on that fated day...'
'A man stood in front of him as his opponent on the ring. Ittetsu could tell from a glance they were equally matched. That man was...'
'...... Three minutes later, Ittetsu was lying on his back. He had stopped moving..........'
His death struck Sumisu without warning. His heart was filled with despair...
Sumisu, having lost his only emotional support, needed rest, to overcome the exhaustion from the constant fighting and to heal his broken heart. And so, carrying Ittetsu's last words in his heart....
Sumisu went on a trip, without telling anyone.
The air of the Jungfrau was kind to Sumisu. The immense mountains, proudly crowned by nature, stood above the problems of everyday life.
Sumisu immersed himself in the comforting landscape. Gradually, his heart began to heal.
But then.... as if intent on draining all warmth from the peaceful scenery, a woman appeared.
Her vision struck Sumisu as suddenly as a mugger on the street.
The winds of passion started tossing around his heart... That encounter seemed like a blessing to the tortured Sumisu.
She immediately stole his heart.
SUMISU: "What a beautiful woman..." For a moment, Sumisu deluded himself into thinking that she had smiled at him.
As if she were a mirror, reflecting his ideal of womanhood.
REIKO: "Oh no, are you Japanese...? ... And after I came all this way to get away from people like you... Seriously!?"
SUMISU: "I-I'm sorry. I didn't expect to meet another Japanese either. ... What brings you here?"
REIKO: "Ugh, don't even start. Could you get out of my sight, please? You're ruining the view."
SUMISU: "..... S-sure."
REIKO: "... Come on, don't just run away! What, are you scared of me? You're such a big lug."
REIKO: "But maybe there's more to you than meets the eye. What do you do for a living?"
SUMISU: "... I'm a p-pro wrestler."
REIKO: "A pro wrestler? Pfft... That's funny, you don't look like one."
REIKO: "I can't even imagine a pussy like you fighting in the ring, it sounds like a joke. Hehe, what's your name?"
SUMISU: ".... Morio Sumisu, I'm a freelance fighter and a student of Ittetsu Wakamoto..."
REIKO: "You studied under the old man? Poor Ittetsu, I'm sure he regrets making you a pro wrestler, even in Heaven."
SUMISU: "O-old man? You knew him..? Who are you....?"
REIKO: "You know who Akira Saeba is? I'm his sister, Reiko. That's right, my big brother's a pro wrestler too. I can tell you're not much of one."
REIKO: "You said your name's Sumisu, right? I've never heard of you. Don't throw the term pro wrestler around so lightly. You'll ruin my brother's name."
SUMISU: "You can't talk to me like that just because you're Saeba's sister! What do you know about me?"
REIKO: "Nothing, I just met you. What should I know? Are you having a bad day?"
REIKO: "Sorry, I don't have time to waste on idiots like you. You have no idea how busy the schedule of a top model is..."
REIKO: "Have a nice day. I hope we never meet again."
SUMISU: "H-hey! .... What the hell..... What the hell did I do to you!?"
Sumisu, taken aback, was then ambushed by Sadake's revenge.
FAG: "I've heard about you from Sadake. I couldn't wait to meet you."
Suddenly, a man appeared in front of Sumisu. His name was Andrey Fag, a Swiss man with a Japanese heart
He embodied the spirit of Japan more than many Japanese people. He loved karate and devoted his life to Japanese martial arts.
Fag garnered fans all over Japan due to his stoic, ascetic persona, and through the sheer power of his heel drop...
FAG: "I have never felt the sting of defeat, no matter who challenged me... It will be the same with you, I'm not going to lose."
FAG: "I'm going to put an end to your nightmare. Don't be afraid, Sumisu. Extinguish your nightmares by fighting me!"
SUMISU: "........."
FAG: "I lost.... But I couldn't help you. You're not a fighter anymore, just an empty shell...."
FAG: "... You should go to England. There you will find a great man. He may be able to save you. Go!"
SUMISU: "Thank you, Fag. To England, then........."
The cold wind of London seemed to pierce the wounds opened by Reiko.
KID: "Do you know who I am, Sumisu?"
SUMISU: "Of course! You're the legendary wrestler... Dynamic Kid! But how do you know my name?"
KID: "My heart belongs to Japan. I always keep up with the Japanese scene. So, of course, I know about your career."
KID: "But more importantly.... Mr. Wakamoto told me to seek you out if anything ever happened to him.
SUMISU: "Ittetsu said that....?"
KID: "Yeah, I used to train under him. You and I are fellow students, in a sense...."
KID: "... Sumisu, you look exhausted. Wakamoto mentioned he was worried your weak spirit, but I didn't expect things to be this bad...."
SUMISU: "No, I'm fine. It's just that I've been fighting a lot, and-"
KID: "You can't fool me! I know you're grieving. There's nothing to be ashamed of, you're still young."
KID: "But you cannot be a wrestler with such a weak heart. You must train it, strengthen it, until it can withstand all the battles to come. Only then will you be ready to become a true champion."
KID: "And you do want to be a champion, don't you, Sumisu?"
SUMISU: "A champion.... Yes! I've always dreamed of carrying the belt, ever since I was a child."
SUMISU: "Great Shiba, Victory Musashi, Carlos Krauser, R.J. Phaze, Mask de Panther, and..."
SUMISU: "Dynamic Kid! You were the wrestlers I looked up to, who made me dream of becoming one."
KID: "'A champion must be a champion at all times.' You say you want the belt, but you've got the heart of a chicken!"
KID: "You must be strong. You must be proud. I've never let go of my pride as a wrestler, even now that I'm retired."
KID: "That will be the foundation of your strength. You think you're the only one who went through grief? Mr. Shiba was wrestling the day his mother died."
KID: "We've all been there. If you keep going like this, Mr. Wakamoto won't be able to rest in peace."
KID: "Be strong, Sumisu. If not for yourself, then for Wakamoto. Now go! The world is waiting for you."
KID: "I'm sure we'll meet again someday."
Kid flew away like the wind. As if it knew their conversation was over, night began to fall on Hyde Park.
Sumisu's healing trip was almost over. In the time he had left, he sought comfort from the Thames.
Its waters, flowing gently, helped him forget his troubles.
What was the meaning of life? The river could not answer. However, Sumisu felt he could find his 'Promised Land' in there.
The warm embrace of nature was all the proof he needed.
REIKO: "Is that you, Sumisu? What are you doing here...?"
Once again, Reiko Saeba broke the peaceful silence.
REIKO: "...... Oh, I get it! You must be a stalker! Quit following me around. You make me sick. I can't believe you chased me all the way here."
REIKO: "You never give up, do you?"
SUMISU: "You're wrong. You shouldn't make assumptions, I'd never do anything so shameless."
SUMISU: "Even when I'm out of the ring, I never let go of my pride as a pro wrestler. I'm not the person you think I am."
REIKO: "I don't get it. pro wrestling this, pro wrestling that, what's the big deal?"
REIKO: "It's all fake anyway, people don't even see it as a sport. You could at least try to make it look real!"
REIKO: "My brother's a pro wrestler and it brings me nothing but shame. You two are badgers of the same hole. You're all a bunch of clowns!"
SUMISU: "I know... I know that a lot of people think that way. But that's why we have to keep fighting. We have to defeat that prejudice."
SUMISU: "I'll make sure that pro wrestling is accepted by the masses... And then, maybe I'll be a man who can be accepted by...... you..."
REIKO: "Huh.........."
SUMISU: "Reiko, I may be too immature to call myself a pro wrestler. I may even be unstable. But my feelings for you are second to none."
SUMISU: "Since the moment I first saw you on the Jungfrau.... I've........."
REIKO: "Sumisu......"
SUMISU: "I know that someday I'm going win the belt, and then...... .... I'm going to win your heart!"
REIKO: "......"
SUMISU: "Just wait for me, Reiko!"
REIKO: ".... Heh, too bad, we're out of time. ..... I've got a photoshoot coming up."
REIKO: "But I have to say, Sumisu... At least you know where you stand. You're not as dumb as those other meatheads. And yet..."
REIKO: "How can you say something so embarrassing in this day and age? ..... See you around, Mr. Arthropod. That wasn't half bad, sweetheart."
SUMISU: "......"
Reiko walked away, leaving behind the scent of Poison. However, the name Sumisu was now engraved in her heart.
But Sumisu, who had no way of knowing that, was scarred once again.
In foggy London town, the Thames kept flowing gently, as if nothing had happened... and yet...
Back in Japan, the tides of war had changed dramatically.
ITTETSU: "Quit fooling around, Sumisu!"