Jigoro and Matsuda can’t find Yawara, and encounter Shinnosuke outside the Inokuma residence acting suspiciously. Shinnosuke lies to them about having advised her to skip the tournament. They learn she is in Hokkaido. Hagoromo being a fan of Yawara and Matsuda’s writing tips him off about Yawara’s whereabouts, hoping that she will be able to make All Japan at the risk of his own career (by ruining the 20 billion yen Kato Chu deal). He also “orders” Yawara to leave work for the All Japan because she can’t stand Sayaka.
加藤忠商事の旅行に羽衣と同行する柔。鶴亀トラベルは取材に箝口令を敷き、滋悟郎の訪問も拒絶する。しかし、松田の記事のファンだった羽衣は、柔を大会へ出場させるため、クビを覚悟で柔を返そうとする。
