with Midori

Midori-kun. I know this is kinda out of left field, but I’m Ryusei Black, right?

Um…? Uh, what? That really is out of left field…

I mean, I was just thinking about it. I’m Ryusei Black, so I wear black costumes usually, right?

So I was like, what if my belt could be black too?

Your belt… you mean your karate belt? I’m not really an expert here, but aren’t black belts only for people who are really great at it…?

You have to go through some kind of test for it… Umm, you know, like meditating under a waterfall, or defeating the Four Heavenly Kings…?¹

Where in the world did you hear that kinda thing? You can become a black belt just by passing the dan promotion test.

But it’s not like it’s easy to pass. You’ve gotta practice a whole bunch…

Yeah, right! It’s not easy to get, and that’s what gets me fired up about it! Sorry for taking it so lightly!

Uh, why are you apologizing to me…? Actually, why’d you bring this all up to me in the first place…?

Ohhhh! Nagumo Tetora is back in action~ ☆ Even if I’m slow, I swear I will become a black belt by the time I’m Taishou’s age!

Uwah, you’re seriously fired up about this… Uh, Nagumo-kun? I’m gonna um, go to club practice now, okay…?