~With Kai; September 18, 2018~

Although it was only a week after Kaori, Masami, and I came back from Japan, I wasn't booked for the following Tuesday, but the next Tuesday, which was today, was our Six Man Tag match.

Before I had to get ready, I had to meet with Hunter about something.

I went to his door and knocked, just out of respect because I don't wanna barge in and interrupt a meeting or anything.

Come in.

I opened the door and I saw Hunter doing some paperwork but I had to see what he wanted. He saw and, I thought it was a joke, he lit up.

Kai, come on in.

I closed the door and I wanted to see what was going on.

You want to see me?

I do. Come, sit down.

I sat down and I listened intently on what he was going to say.

I've been thinking about this for sometime, considering you're autistic, and you made headlines with that disability. How would you like the nickname, "The Prodigy"?

"Prodigy"?

You've shown the audience in Japan that although you have a learning disability, you can go in the ring like no other competitor. You're considered one of the best Japanese wrestlers to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots, so it makes all the more sense.

You know, I kind of like it. Let's give it try, see if it works.

I like the attitude. Soon enough, people will be chanting this for you. And how about this, like you said, we can give it a try, but if it doesn't work, we'll drop it. Is that a deal?

It a deal.

We shook hands as he smiled and I returned it as I went out from his office.

Later on, the match was here and I had to get ready for my match.

Once I reached my locker room, I got into my gear and waited for the match.

~5 Minutes Later~

Hanson and Rowe were about to go do their entrance as I waited at Gorilla.

Once their music hit, they made their entrance.

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The following contest is a six man tag team match, scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, at a combined weight of 552lbs, Hanson, Rowe, THE WAR RAIDERS!

Once they made their entrance, I was next.

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My music hit, and I waited for my new nickname to come up and when it did, the fans, I'm not kidding, they cheered. I went out as I was just happy that they accepted the nickname I was hyping them up.

And their tag team partner, from Yamaguchi, Japan, weighing at 229lbs, THE PRODIGY, REN HOSAKO!

I did my entrance, went into the ring and waited for the UE as I fist bumped Hanson and Rowe while we waited.

When the UE came out, we were ready to go as they made their entrance.

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And their opponents, the Undisputed Era!

They all made their entrance as they got into the ring, Adam did his thing and the three of us made the decision to attack them as they finished their entrance.

Once they did, we ambushed them, as I went after Adam, Hanson went after Fish, and Rowe went after O'Reily, my first opponent in NXT.

While I was on Adam, I was palming his head, trying to weaken him a bit, but he threw me off, and I gave him a forearm to his jaw.

He no sold that strike as he went to the ropes, but I followed him, he went for a clothesline, but I ducked, turned around behind him, and locked in my Sleeper Hold.

He started getting weak for a bit and I was going to lock in the Fujiwara Armbar, but Fish had to come in and rescue him.

I wasn't deterred by that, so I took off my jacket, threw it out of the ring, and looked to get into action as Adam was in his corner.

RING THE BELL!

The bell rang and Adam and I looked to relive our instant classic match from a month ago. We locked up and I gave him a headlock takedown as I crossed my legs on his head. Adam wanted to kick out, but he can't because I have my legs and knees locked in tight.

Adam eventually did by holding down my legs and locking in a heel hook, but I reversed it into a heel hook of my own until he grabbed the bottom rope to break the hold.

Adam tagged out to O'Reily as I tagged out to Rowe, who was just showing so much intensity that I think this was the best idea possible.

The two went at it with stiff strikes and at one point, Rowe threw Kyle to the corner and performed a crossbody onto the guy!

So far, this match was going to be good.

~10 Minutes Later~

Turned out, I was right.

This match has been getting good as Fish held Hanson in a chokehold, but Rowe and I, we were hyping up the fans, trying to get everyone on their feet and helping Hanson to get out of there.

It was a success as Hanson crawled to our corner. I had my hand out for him to tag me in as Fish tagged in Adam and I was tagged in, making the fans go wild.

I performed two arm drags on Adam, a dropkick to a corner, I shoulder blocked his chest and an enziguiri kick. I went to the top rope, I went for a splash and I connected!

I covered Adam but he kicked out at 2, which I'm not upset about. I knew what I was going to do next, joint manipulation.

I held up Adam's arm, bended his hand, then his arm and I locked in an Armbar, not the Fujiwara Armbar because that's the main finish.

Adam looked like he was going to tap out, but of course Fish and O'Reily had to come in and break it up. It wasn't too long before Hanson and Rowe came in and started bashing them around and throwing them around to the point that Adam was back on his feet.

He superkicked me, had me on my knees, lowered his knee pad, and looked for The Last Shot, but I countered by ducking, standing back up, and I locked in the Sleeper, making the crowd go insane.

He was about to pass out, but I laid him on his stomach, just in time before I locked in the Fujiwara Armbar.

He wailing and screaming in agony for a minute before he was about to really pass out, but he had to tap.

The bell rang as War Raiders and I celebrated our victory.

Here are your winners, the War Raiders and The Prodigy, Ren Hosako!

Our arms were raised as we fist bumped each other and we looked at the UE, going up the ramp, defeated.

It wasn't too long before Adam looked back at us with a smirk, but we didn't know what was going on until I got hit in the back with a chair and I was down!

It was Roderick Strong and Hanson and Rowe were going to attack him but he ran out of the ring as soon as they went after him!

After that, Regal came out to say something and it better be what it is.

That's enough! I will not allow that to be the case. So, next week, it will be Roderick Strong versus Ren Hosako with the War Raiders and the Undisputed Era, barred from ringside!

That made me happy as I had Rowe get me a mic and I had speak limited English because of my goddamn lisp.

Strong!

I looked at him with a smirk and yelled...

Next week...hands... do... THE TALKING!

Everyone knew that I gave Strong a warning and my theme played as I smiled sadistically with intent.

After that, I went back to my locker room, where Kaori and Masami were waiting for me. They both hugged me as I had to return it.

あなたはその椅子のストライキで傷ついていますか？ (Are you hurt from that chair strike?)

いいえ、大丈夫です。 それは私を少しの間不意を突かれた。 (No, I'm fine. It just caught me off guard for a bit.)

少なくともあなたは大丈夫です、それが重要です。 (At least you're okay, that's what matters.)

ありがとう。 (Thanks.)

私は新しいニックネーム、プロディジーが大好きです。 かっこいいですね。 (I love the new nickname, The Prodigy. It sounds cool.)

私はそれを思いつきませんでした、ハンターは思いつきました。 (I didn't come up with it, Hunter did.)

ハンターはしましたか？ (Hunter did?)

うん。 彼は私にそれと呼ばれたいかどうか尋ねました、そして私はそれを試してみたいと言いました、そしてそれが乗り越えなければ、私たちはそれを落とすことができます。 (Yeah. He asked me if I would like to be called that and I said I would like to give it a try and if it doesn't get over, we can drop it.)

それはお得です。 私はすきです。 (That's a good deal. I like that.)

私も。 (Me too.)

了解しました。ここから出て、ホテルに戻りましょう。 (Alright, let's get out of here and head back to the hotel.)

いいですね。 (Sounds good.)

After I showered and dressed, we headed back to the hotel, but I was stopped by Masami.

カイ、話してもいいですか？ (Kai, can I talk to you?)

確かに、まさみ。 ちょっと香織、まさみと私は少し話をするつもりです。 (Sure, Masami. Hey Kaori, Masami and I are gonna talk for a bit.)

わかりましたが、長く滯在しないでください。 (Okay, but don't stay too long.)

私たちはしません！ (We won't!)

Masami and I walked outside and admired the night sky. It was beautiful, but I really wondered what Masami was wanting.

先日について。 (About the other day.)

マサミお願いします。 (Masami, please.)

カイ、お願いします、ただ聞いてください。 (Kai, please, just hear me out.)

すみません、どうぞ。 (I'm sorry, go ahead.)

先日、日本に戻って、自分が何を考えているのかわかりませんでした。 今のところ友達のままでいればいいなと思ったのですが、考え直し始めました。 (The other day, back in Japan, I didn't know what I was thinking. I just thought if we stayed as friends for now, it would be great, but, I just started having second thoughts about it.)

なんで？ (Why were you?)

NXTと日本の両方で、あなたが仲間に対してどれほど親切であるかを見ました。 たたかいに婚約したとき、世界一幸せな女の子になると思っていたのですが、気持ちが伝わってきました。 (I saw how kind you are towards your peers, in both NXT and in Japan. When I was engaged to Tataaki, I thought I was going to be the happiest girl in the world, but I started having feelings for you.)

何？ (What?)

あなたやタタカイには何も言いたくありませんでした。もしそうしたら、三角関係が起こっていたでしょう。 (I didn't want to say anything to you or Tataaki because if I did, there would've been a love triangle going on.)

I saw Masami tearing up and I had to give her a tissue, which she accepted.

私はあなたが理解することを知っているのであなたと話したかった。 私はあなたを兄弟だと思っていましたが、もうできません。 カイ、あなたは私が一緒にいたかった人です。 (I wanted to talk to you because I know you would understand. I did consider you a brother, but I can't anymore. Kai, you're the one that I wanted to be with.)

I was stunned by her statement. I didn't think she would change her mind after what she said to me back in Japan.

あなたが私に告白したとき、あなたが言っていることに気付くまで私は混亂しました。 (When you confessed to me, I was confused until I realized what you were saying.)

あなたがこのように感じているとは知りませんでした。 バラバラになってごめんなさい。 (I didn't know you were feeling this way. I'm so sorry you were torn apart.)

ありがとう、カイ。 お時間を割いていただきありがとうございます。 その後、誰かと話す必要がありました。 (Thanks, Kai. I thank you for your time to listen. I just needed to talk to someone after that.)

喜んでそうします。 それで、あなたは私の気持ちを受け入れますか？ (I'm happy to do so. So, do you accept my feelings?)

そうです。 (I do.)

明日の午後、あなたと私は外に出て何かをしたいですか？ (Would you and I like to go out and do something, tomorrow afternoon?)

She was smiling and that made me so happy as she hugged me as I hugged back.

私はしたいです。 廊下に戻りましょう。 (I would love to. Let's get back to our hallway.)

うん。 (Yeah.)

We walked back into our hallway in the hotel as we hugged again.

何時に會うべきですか？ (What time should we meet?)

私は12:45を考えています。 いいですね。 (I'm thinking 12:45. Does that sound good?)

それはいいですね。 また明日、カイ。 (I like it. See you tomorrow, Kai.)

また明日ね。 (See you tomorrow.)

Before I could leave to go to Kaori and I's hotel room, I felt Masami rush behind me, hugged behind me, and kiss my cheek again before going back to her room.

I felt heat on my cheeks as I walked in, and Kaori was smirking.

あなたとマサミですか？ (Are you and Masami?)

ソータですが、明日は何かをしています。 少し戻ってもよろしいですか？ これは、私たちの愛が真実であるかどうかを確認するための単なる実験です。 (Sorta, but we're doing something tomorrow. You mind staying back a bit? This is just an experiment to see if our love is true.)

もちろん、私の甘い雙子の兄弟のために！ (Of course, for my sweet twin brother!)

After we got into our pjs, we went to sleep, but I still can't believe that I kinda have a date with Masami.