Mai Futaba Age: 20 Affiliation: Hanamichi University Women's Sumo Club (2nd Year) Height: 153cm Weight: 54kg E-cup, though she complains they are heavy and get in the way. Favorite food: Ramen Personality Known as the "Little Monster," she is considered the strongest candidate in the world of women's sumo. Despite her small stature, she is a genius rikishi who overcomes weight class differences with superior technique and judgment. Possessing skill, popularity, and a strong voice, she has many fans but also many detractors, drawing intense jealousy and resentment from some female athletes. Appearance Characterized by glossy black hair in a ponytail and a prominent snaggletooth. While she has a toned, athletic body, she has a baby face that makes her look younger than her actual age, creating an impressive gap with her sharp, fierce expression during matches. Due to her attractive features, she has many "face fans" who view her like an idol, contributing to the public recognition of women's sumo. Character Bright, cheerful, and hates to lose. She is confident and prone to big talk, but also has a childish side when she gets fired up. She is a harder worker than anyone else and possesses a fierce obsession with winning. Combat Style A technical rikishi who uses speed and a wide variety of moves as weapons. She instantly identifies the opponent's timing and habits, taking the initiative to seize control. She avoids pure tests of strength against larger opponents, instead using agile movement and an excellent core to bewilder them. She induces fatigue and balance disruption, seizing a split-second opening to claim victory. On the other hand, she also possesses thoroughly trained muscular strength; against lightweight opponents, she often wins through sheer power with sharp charges and intense pushing pressure. Despite being a lightweight, she leaves her mark in open-weight divisions, sticking to her own style of sumo even against heavyweights. Background 1st Grade: Was learning gymnastics, but won a youth sumo tournament she entered as part of physical conditioning. Fascinated by the strategy and heat of the match, she began practicing sumo in earnest. 4th–6th Grade: Polished her skills while achieving good results in wrestling and judo. Achieved a three-year consecutive championship streak in the National Youth Women's Sumo Tournament. Furthermore, she entered local tournaments where only boys competed. She drew attention by defeating boys from powerhouse clubs one after another despite her small frame, becoming known as a "Genius Girl." 7th Grade: Won the National Junior High Women's Tournament (Lightweight). Placed 3rd in the lightweight division of an international tournament involving university students and adults. 9th Grade: Won her first international championship in the lightweight division. Additionally won the lightweight division at the Junior World Women's Sumo Championships, making a name for herself domestically and abroad. 10th Grade: Achieved consecutive international championships in the lightweight division. In her first challenge in the open-weight division, she suffered a second-round defeat against a heavyweight opponent. 12th Grade: Through physical transformation and refining her techniques, she achieved a double crown in both the lightweight and open-weight divisions at the international tournament. She also conquered both classes at the World Women's Sumo Championships. In the open-weight final, she defeated a foreign athlete weighing over 130kg, a match that is still talked about as legendary today. University: Entered Hanamichi University on a sports scholarship. Since entering university, she has further refined her perfection and is always involved in the championship race even in the open-weight division.