Ryu's Blog

“To be honest, I was scared to play you. Pathetic, right? I never managed to beat Hyodo. Then he just up and retired. Then I lost to Yusa, a first-year even though it was just a practice match. If I lost to you too, even I’d lose confidence. Well, I won in the end. I’m glad I played you. it’d be more pathetic if I kept running away. Being scared to lose, having your fragile sense of pride stomped on…You gotta take that all in, grit your teeth, swallow it down, and crawl forward. That’s what I think true strength is.” – Haryu