Valhalla Arena

Haruka vs Megumi: 
A tension-settling.. Submission Match!

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Haruka:

It was the night of the match, and the atmosphere in the arena was thick with tension and excitement. Suddenly, the lights went out and the arena fell silent. “Rage On” from the first season of Free! echoed through the speakers, and a blue spotlight lit up the top of the ramp. Out came none other than Haruka, the swimmer turned wrestler! Waving to the crowd, Haruka made his way to the ring as the lights came back on. His outfit was his usual: his black swimsuit with blue stripes down the sides, over his torso a white and light-blue jacket bearing the logo of his swim team. Once he reached the ringside, he climbed up and leapt gracefully over the top rope, landing inside the ring before heading to his corner. There, Haruka took off his jacket and tossed it out of the ring, revealing a physique honed by countless hours in the pool. The crowd erupted with excitement! In his corner, Haruka began warming up with some stretches as he waited for his opponent, who would be making her entrance any moment now.

Megumi:

Shortly after the swimmer’s entrance, a head of brown hair peeked out from backstage, tied up with a large, noticeable red bow.. it could only be Megumi! Bursting with her characteristic energy, she bounced down the ramp toward the ring, waving to all the fans cheering for her on either side of the stage! Today, the pro wrestler cheekily copied her opponent’s theme, wearing a swimsuit too, though hers was a sleek, white one-piece. She was barefoot as she ran toward the ring, waving once more to the fans before ducking under the second rope to enter. Once inside, she struck a pose for the cameras, flaunting her modest but charming curves. Spotting the swimmer, the brunette couldn’t help but enjoy the view, after all, that body was no joke… Still, she tried not to lose focus, immediately regaining some fire with a teasing taunt: "Hey Haruka, ready to sink to the bottom of the pool? You know.. my holds are le-thal!~"

Haruka:

Megumi’s entrance certainly didn’t go unnoticed, with such a simple arrival, she had already stolen the spotlight. But the swimmer wasn’t intimidated in the slightest. He was used to being the underdog, he had built a whole career on it. “Me? Sink to the bottom?! Pffft! I see you’ve still got a flair for jokes! But don’t worry, I promise you, the only one drowning here.. will be you, Me-gu-mi!~” Haruka replied, eyeing his opponent from head to toe. The physical difference between them was clear, but even so, the swimmer couldn’t help but show a hint of approval with a subtle nod. Still, before the match could begin, Haruka decided to send one more message. Turning around, giving her a front-row seat to admire his pride as a swimmer, that powerful and intimidating back of his. Haruka tilted his head slightly to lock eyes with Megumi, “Burn this into your memory… because it’ll be the last thing you see before blacking out~” With that final remark, the swimmer turned back to face her, his gaze now fixed on her slender figure standing across the ring as he waited for the bell that shortly after echoed through the whole arena.

DING DING DING

As soon as the bell rang, Haruka stepped out of his corner. Rolling his shoulders, he raised his arms at chest height as he approached the centre of the ring. There, he opened his palms wide, fingers lightly twitching while keeping his eyes locked on her. Haruka’s intentions were crystal clear: he was inviting his opponent to a classic test of strength right in the middle of the ring! A simple, traditional way to test the waters and kick off the match!

Megumi:

Megumi kept her eyes locked on the swimmer’s back as he walked toward his corner, broad, powerful, and slowly moving away, until the bell snapped her out of her trance.

DING DING DIIIING…

The brunette shook her head, regaining her composure as she raised her arms and opened her hands into a defensive stance. Then, she began to close the distance, noticing that her opponent had assumed the same position… In fact, he was clearly inviting her into a lock-up right in the center of the ring! “Keep dreaming!” Megumi suddenly shouted, dropping her arms as she sprinted backward into the ropes to gain momentum, then launched herself at the swimmer, leaping into the air and aiming both feet straight at Haruka’s chest. “Take this!”

Haruka:

Haruka kept a close eye on the girl’s movements, waiting for her to make the first move.. but his eyes suddenly widened as he saw Megumi running in the completely opposite direction! “Seriously…!?” he exclaimed, rolling his eyes in mild annoyance. His gaze had never left Megumi for a second, and fast as she was, her chosen move was far too telegraphed, all the better! As Megumi launched herself into the air, Haruka sidestepped just enough for her feet, and then her whole body, to go flying without hitting nothing but the hard mat below! “Pffft! Let me show you how it’s done!” Haruka said, waiting for Megumi to get back up after her failed dropkick. Then, with his calves slamming into the mat, he pushed off the canvas and shot his legs toward Megumi’s chest, aiming to return the favor with a dropkick of his own!

Megumi:

Megumi dashed toward the swimmer and leapt into the air, both legs extended for the dropkick and.. Haruka sidestepped! “Eh?” she blurted out, stunned by her opponent’s evasion, as if it were absurd that someone had dodged a move that took that long to set up so early in the match. The result: she crashed onto the mat in a dramatic fashion, groaning as she started to get back up after the impact of her own attack. “Oops…” she muttered, just as she caught Haruka in her peripheral vision, airborne.. it was too late!

SBAMM!!!

Haruka’s dropkick struck her right in the chest, sending her crashing back to the mat. Her head bounced slightly off the canvas, leaving the pro wrestler dazed for several seconds. She was immediately punished for her overconfident opening!

Haruka:

Haruka’s dropkick was a hit, unlike Megumi’s, his timing was perfect! A loud BOOOM echoed throughout the arena as Megumi’s back slammed into the mat, shaking the ring slightly from the impact. “Hope you enjoyed the first of many lessons! After the match, I can give you a refresher on the basics if you’d like~” Haruka teased playfully as he got back to his feet, casually dusting off his wide shoulders, mimicking his opponent’s earlier carefree attitude. The crowd was already fired up, and the match had barely started! Without wasting any more time, Haruka moved to Megumi’s side. Her face showed nothing but disorientation, perfect! Jumping in place, Haruka extended his legs midair, the looming shadow of his limbs fell over her chest, and gravity did the rest! He aimed a Leg Drop straight across Megumi’s chest to keep her grounded, trying to set the pace of the match.

Megumi:

The pro wrestler landed flat on her back, staring at the ceiling as stars spun in her head. Haruka’s dropkick had completely knocked the wind out of her! A few seconds later, she tried to sit up, but like in a classic slapstick fashion, just as she did, Haruka’s leg came crashing down across her chest! “Gwahh..” she gasped, spitting a bit from the sudden impact before collapsing back onto the mat, once again dazed. She couldn’t stop her opponent’s momentum! The crowd started chanting her name, trying to rally her to fight back!

Haruka:

Haruka’s leg slammed down across Megumi’s chest, driving her flat against the mat once more. Pinned beneath the weight of his leg, Megumi was completely at his mercy, the swimmer was crashing over her like a tsunami! “What’s the matter, Megumi? Not feeling so cocky now, huh?” Haruka taunted, dragging his leg slowly off her chest. But this time, he didn’t fully rise to his feet. Instead, he shifted to his knees beside her. “Alright… time to work on that back of yours. I’m going to break it… just like I’ll break your spirit, right here in front of all your fans~” he declared, grabbing a handful of Megumi’s beautiful, brownish hair. Lifting her into a seated position in front of him, Haruka planted his right knee into the center of her back. His arms slid over her shoulders, his hands brushing against her cheeks before cupping under her chin. “And now…” Haruka whispered, beginning to haul backward. With her back bent over his knee, he locked her into a Chin Lock, stretching her spine painfully. “Scream, Megumi!!”

Megumi:

Megumi remained down on the mat, stunned from the opponent’s last two moves.. Definitely not the kind of start a pro wrestler could be proud of! But things were about to get even worse. A few seconds after the impact, the swimmer positioned himself behind the brunette, grabbing a strand of her long, beautiful hair and yanking it to force her into a seated position. She felt Haruka’s knee press firmly into her upper back, right between her delicate shoulder blades. Moments later, she felt his large hands slide under her chin, jerking her head backward into a Chin Lock! “Nghh..” she grunted as the pressure hit her neck! But that jolt of pain served to snap the pro wrestler back into reality. She raised her arms to grab the back of her opponent’s head, planting her feet firmly against the mat. Using them for leverage, she arched into a bridge position, relieving some of the pressure from the hold. Then, with calculated precision, Megumi tried to lift her right leg high enough to deliver a sharp kick straight to Haruka’s forehead, using her grip on his head to pull him in just enough to land the blow.

Haruka:

The hold was locked in, now all that was left was to inflict enough pain to make Megumi submit. Given how the match had started, a quick defeat wouldn't be too surprising.. and Haruka intentions were to cause as much strain as possible on Megumi’s upper back and neck! “Come on, Megumi.. give up! Show everyone you're not cut out for this ring!” the swimmer demanded, yanking hard on her chin. Everything was going according to plan, until he felt her hands suddenly gripping the back of his head! Megumi was rising, arching her body into a bridge, weakening the hold! Now, his knee was just supporting her back, no longer pinning it down with the same force. “Tsk.. stay down, you lit-” he began to retaliate, but his sentence was cut off. His eyes widened as Megumi’s right leg flew toward him! “Ughhh..!!” he groaned. With both hands occupied, he couldn’t do anything to block the incoming kick, Megumi’s bare foot slammed right into his forehead! Luckily for him, she wasn’t wearing boots or anything heavier.. but still, the precision and timing of the move were more than enough to force Haruka to release the hold. “Nghh.. You won’t get lucky a second time! And.. you’ll pay for daring to put that foot near my face.. what insolence!” Haruka hissed, stepping back. His right arm ran across his forehead, partly to wipe it, partly to check for any swelling from the impact.

Megumi:

Thanks to her agility and quick thinking, Megumi skilfully bridged her body to release the pressure from her opponent’s hold. Then, with graceful precision, she lifted her right leg and..

SBAMM!

She launched the tip of her foot like a missile into the swimmer’s forehead! The toes connected cleanly, causing him a decent amount of pain… though nothing too serious, considering she was barefoot. The boy staggered back, grumbling from the hit. “Huh? But they’re not that dirty!” Megumi said, glancing at the sole of her right foot, which was.. definitely a bit darkened. “O-okay.. never mind..” she added, blushing slightly as she awkwardly rubbed the sole with her hand in an attempt to clean it, pointlessly, given they were still at the start of the match! She quickly got back on her feet, eyes locked onto her opponent. “You snooze, you lose!” she shouted, ironically, a phrase that unintentionally hit close to home for the swimmer. With a burst of renewed energy, she charged at him, throwing herself low toward his legs, determined to take Haruka down to the mat and finally turn the tide in her favor!

Haruka:

Haruka kept a close eye on his opponent, once again rolling his eyes, as if bored by Megumi’s carefree attitude. From the outside, it almost looks like she’s not taking the match seriously at all. And after that little comedy sketch of checking her own foot.. the swimmer lets his guard down just a bit. "You’ve gotta be kidding me.. You really just checked your foot!?" Haruka exclaims in disbelief, taking a single step toward her. If she won’t come to him, then he’ll make the first move.. but that’s when Megumi’s explosive charge catches him completely off guard! “H-Hey! What the he-aaaah!!” Haruka gasps. As he stumbles back, the girl’s tackle takes him down hard, his strong back slamming onto the mat with a thud that echoes through the stage. The ring shakes slightly under his weight. After such a strong start, it’s almost embarrassing to be taken down like this.. Trying not to let her gain too much momentum, Haruka digs his elbows into the soft mat and kicks out with both legs, attempting to create some distance and reposition himself.

Megumi:

After her silly little bit, the pro wrestler launches herself at her opponent, catching him off guard and managing to take the swimmer down onto his back! “Gotcha!” the brunette shouts triumphantly, proud of her success. Next, Megumi tries to grab his ankles, especially the right one, spinning her body in an attempt to twist his leg and entangle it with hers.. But Haruka braces himself on his elbows, kicking out and pushing against the girl’s hip with his foot. Megumi loses her balance, releasing his ankles as she stumbles backward, giving the swimmer a chance to get back into position. “Ugh… So annoying!” Megumi grumbles frustrated that she had just missed the chance to lock in the first submission hold of the match! Still, she doesn’t back down. Without even turning around, she lets her stumbling steps turn into a full sprint, bouncing off the ropes to gain momentum! On the return run toward Haruka, the brunette extends her left arm outward, keeping it stiff, going for a Clothesline on the swimmer!

Haruka:

That frantic kicking turned out to be the right move, Megumi had already gotten hold of one of his legs, and who knows what she could’ve done if Haruka hadn’t stopped her in time. “Tsk! The only annoying one here is you.. Hold still for a second!” the swimmer snaps while scrambling to his feet. His feet scrape against the mat as he pushes himself upright, eyes searching for Megumi, he can’t afford to lose sight of her even for a seco- too late! As Haruka straightens up, Megumi is already two steps ahead and catches him off guard.. again! “Ughhh..!!” Haruka grunts as Megumi’s left arm crashes into his chest, a textbook Clothesline! Normally, that wouldn’t be enough to take Haruka down.. but it’s clear that Megumi used the ropes for a greater momentum.

TWAAAACK!

A loud slap echoes across the arena as Haruka’s massive back hits the mat again, this time, even harder than before. “Nghhh.. D-Dammit..” he groans, planting his feet to arch his back slightly, trying to ease the pain of the impact. The crowd is on fire, both wrestlers have finally come alive in the match!

Megumi:

The swimmer scrambles to get back on his feet and guard himself in time.. but Megumi catches him by surprise, her left arm stretched out..

SBAMM!!

She strikes him clean across the chest with a Clothesline, sending him crashing back down to the mat! The crowd goes wild from this rapid-fire exchange between the two fighters, and Megumi gets swept up in the excitement. “Wooooooo! You guys feeelin' iiiit?!!!” she shouts at the top of her lungs, spinning around to face the entire crowd. Then, seizing the moment, seeing Haruka arching his back to recover from the blow, Megumi dashes toward the nearest corner of the ring. She climbs all the way to the top rope, standing tall.. and then, jumps backward, attempting to land a spectacular Moonsault straight onto Haruka!

Haruka:

Now this was starting to feel like a real match! Both competitors had begun to land their moves, and the crowd was heating up, the electrifying energy that defines a Pro Wrestling match had finally filled the place! Haruka found himself with his back flat against the mat, spine still arched in pain.. when, out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Megumi climbing one of the ring corners. With the crowd cheering her on, it was clear she was going for something flashy, but that also meant.. she was wasting precious time! Taking a deep breath, Haruka waited for Megumi to dive in with her move.. and just as she launched into her choreographed Moonsault, a sly grin crossed the swimmer’s face. He slammed his feet against the canvas, rolling to the side just enough for Megumi to crash stomach-first onto the mat! "Take that! How’s the mat taste?!" Haruka taunted mockingly, but he wasn’t done. Taking full advantage of Megumi’s failed dive, the swimmer shifted to her side, sitting near her shoulder. From there, he trapped Megumi’s arm between his muscular swimmer’s legs.. while his hands snaked toward her head to grab her chin, attempting to lock her in a Crippler Crossface!

Megumi:

Megumi climbed the turnbuckle as the crowd clapped in rhythm, urging her to hit the flashy move she was setting up.. The pro wrestler bent her knees, launched backward, twisting mid-air to position her body stomach-down so she could land on top of the boy. "Huh?" To her disbelief, she spotted a smirk forming on Haruka’s face, and in an instant, he rolled to the side.

SBAMM!!!

Megumi slammed into the mat, landing hard on the entire front of her body. "Owww…" the brunette groaned, overwhelmed by the pain.. But unfortunately for her, the pain was just starting. The swimmer sat down next to her ribs, trapping her closest arm between his muscular thighs, and then locked her sweet face into a Crippler Crossface! "N-no..!" she cried out, hurting both from the crash and the painful hold she was now caught in. Megumi lost a few seconds just processing what was happening, but as soon as she regained control, she immediately pushed her feet against the mat, trying to twist her body and move her legs away from Haruka. At the same time, with her free hand, she pushed at Haruka’s hands, trying to slide them off her chin and break at least part of the hold, so only one of her arms would remain trapped. If successful, Megumi attempted to get back to her feet, tugging at her trapped arm and placing her nearest foot on Haruka’s thigh to gain leverage, hoping to fully escape the hold!

Haruka:

Thanks to the perfectly timed counter, Haruka had managed to lock Megumi into another submission, once again targeting her upper back and neck! "How’s the feeling, Megumi!? Ready to tap out?!" the swimmer growled, shifting his body weight backward to arch her spine even more, trying to force the brunette to submit. "Come on.. give it up! There’s no way ou-uh!?" Haruka stopped mid-sentence, shocked. Despite the disadvantage, he felt Megumi’s body shifting beneath him. Her legs moved, swinging to the opposite side, while her small, delicate hands began pushing at his larger, rougher ones. Off-balance, and with his grip starting to slip from her chin, Haruka let out a frustrated grunt. Despite having the perfect setup, Megumi was showing impressive control. And after a few more moments of struggle, with Megumi now back on her feet and Haruka still seated, it was clear, the hold had lost all its leverage. "D-Dammit, Megumi!" the swimmer shouted as, with one final tug, she forced him to release her. Still seated, Haruka scrambled to recover, rolling once before rising into a kneeling position. His eyes locked on Megumi as he planted both hands on his bent knee, using it to push himself fully back to his feet.

Megumi:

After an impressive display of composure, agility, and experience, Megumi manages to escape the swimmer’s grasp, who had skillfully locked her in a devastating Clipper Crossface! “I-I’m almost there..” exclaims the brunette, finally managing to yank her trapped arm free and fully break out of the opponent’s hold, letting out a sigh of relief: “Phew…” Noticing that the boy, now in a seated position, rolls over to get up on one knee, the pro wrestler knows she can’t let this counter opportunity slip by. With just a few quick steps, she bursts into motion and tries to punish Haruka by delivering a sharp side kick to his chest, aiming to knock him flat onto his broad back before he can rise fully to his feet!

Haruka:

With frustration burning in his eyes, Haruka was pushing himself back up, using the weight on his bent knee for leverage. Confident he had worn Megumi down, he definitely didn’t expect a sudden counter.. but unfortunately for him, that’s exactly what happened. "No way, ugh!!" Haruka shouted. His eyes widened in shock from Megumi’s perfectly timed counter. Caught mid-rise, the swimmer was knocked back down to the mat by the brunette’s powerful kick. Once again, a dull thud echoed through the arena as Haruka’s massive back slammed into the canvas. "U-Ughh.. a-again!?" he groaned, clearly annoyed, arching his back once more and sliding his right arm underneath to soothe the pain from yet.. another impact! Meanwhile, a slight redness began to appear on his chest, marking the spot where Megumi’s leg had landed.

Megumi:

With a bit of luck, the pro wrestler had nailed perfect timing, catching her opponent just as he was rising, only to send him crashing back down with her kick! "Yess!" the brunette exclaimed, proud of landing such a hard blow on her opponent! Still, she couldn't immediately capitalize on the momentum, the quick burst and the kick, coming right after the effort to escape the hold, had left Megumi fairly winded.. But like a true professional, she didn’t let it show. She backed away toward the opposite corner, raising her hands in the air to hype the crowd: "Sooo? I can't heeear youuu!!" she shouted, trying to fire up the fans and secretly buy herself a few extra seconds to recover. Leaning her back against the corner, slightly crouched, she got ready to launch into another sprint as soon as her stamina allowed it.

Haruka:

Lying on the mat, Haruka could feel the crowd’s energy building with every second. The clapping of their hands didn’t go unnoticed, he knew something big was coming. He had to act before Megumi made her next move. He couldn’t let her take control of the match. After a couple of deep breaths, Haruka turned over, pressing his chest to the canvas before pushing himself up to his knees.. then, finally to his feet. He exhaled twice more, brushing his arms across both his chest and back as he tried to shake off the pain. That’s when his eyes locked on Megumi. "Pffft.. how kind of you to warm up the crowd for me!" Haruka called out, noticing the brunette standing in her corner. It was the perfect opportunity, he couldn’t waste it. With one final breath, Haruka charged toward Megumi, not thinking twice. He extended his right arm, his bicep flexing visibly as he closed in on her. Each step was deliberate. Haruka’s goal was simple: to crush Megumi between his body and the ring post with a powerful Clothesline!

Megumi:

Megumi remains still, rooted in her corner, her eyes locked on her opponent. She doesn’t flinch, her gaze completely motionless as she watches the swimmer, who is now charging toward her with his arm fully extended, aiming to land a devastating clothesline! But the pro wrestler doesn’t budge an inch.. So much so that the crowd starts to get worried, seeing her frozen while Haruka barrels straight toward her. She looks like a statue, until the very last second. Just as Haruka gets close enough that he can no longer slow down, Megumi dives into a roll to her left, evading the attack with perfect timing as Haruka crashes violently into the turnbuckle! The audience breathes a sigh of relief and erupts in cheers for the pro wrestler, who wastes no time getting back to her feet. Positioned now slightly to Haruka’s side, Megumi lifts her right leg and..

THWACK!

She delivers a brutal side kick to his lower back, driving her heel into the base of her opponent’s spine, a clean, precise strike meant to cause real damage to the poor Haruka! "Oops.. I hope I didn’t kick you too hard.. little fishy~" she taunts.

Haruka:

Haruka’s goal was simple: maintain the advantage he had built up during the match. He knew he was ahead, and he was doing everything he could to stay that way. But this.. this is where the swimmer makes a simple, almost rookie mistake. He let himself get carried away, by the momentum, and by the crowd. His eyes widen as he watches Megumi suddenly roll away, dodging his clothesline with masterful timing. But it didn’t end there. With all the speed he had built up, Haruka has no time to stop himself and..

BOOOOOM!

A thunderous crash echoes throughout the arena. The ring shakes slightly from the impact. Haruka’s chest slams violently into the turnbuckle, leaving him wide open. "Nghh.. D-Damn you.. wait ‘til I get my han-ughgh!!" He doesn’t even get to finish before a sharp kick to his lower back cuts him off! The brutal heel strike drives into the base of his spine, and another groan of pain escapes his lips as his back arches once again in agony. "Nghhh.. my back.. d-dammit.." Haruka mutters weakly, slowly sliding down into the corner while trying to hold himself up by gripping the ropes. In Haruka’s eyes, a mix of anger and frustration is clearly visible, it’s obvious now: Megumi has zeroed in on his greatest pride as a swimmer, his back.

Megumi:

With a mocking smirk, the pro wrestler dodges Haruka’s attack at the last second, sending him crashing straight into the turnbuckle. Then she connects a clean heel kick to the base of his spine, forcing the poor Haruka to drop to his knees, desperately clinging to the ropes to stay upright. The crowd goes wild. That dodge and counter, especially when Megumi looked like she was in trouble just moments before.. what incredible skills! But she’s not done putting on a show. Megumi steps back several paces toward the center of the ring, picks up some momentum with a short sprint, leaps slightly and..

THWAM!!

She launches a low dropkick aimed directly at Haruka’s lower back. She hits the mat too, of course, but the goal is clear: to do even more damage to Haruka’s back! "What’s wrong?? Already gasping like a fish out of water??" she taunts again.

Haruka:

It’s clear now, the tide of the match has turned. Megumi is in control, and she has managed to trap the swimmer in the corner with a precise counterattack, targeting his back, no less. As Haruka slumps slightly in the corner, the crowd roars in support.. but not for him. Now, all the cheers belong to Megumi, who is already preparing her next move. Haruka knows it, he would do the exact same thing in her position. But right now, he can’t stop it. Like a thunderclap, Megumi’s feet slam into the exposed lower back of the swimmer! This time, Haruka has no way to defend himself from the dropkick, perfectly executed by Megumi, who capitalized mercilessly on his moment of weakness. "U-Ughhh.. s-shut up..!!" he growls, before collapsing face-first to the mat, rolling a few times toward the corner. One hand instinctively moves to soothe the rising pain in the lumbar region of his powerful, swimmer’s back.

Megumi:

The pro wrestler positions herself in the center of the ring, builds up momentum, leaps.. and lands a dropkick square into the swimmer’s back! Haruka groans in pain as he rolls across the mat, clutching and massaging his back from the relentless damage Megumi is inflicting. There’s no denying it now, the momentum of the match has fully shifted into the hands of the brown-haired girl. Thanks to her latest offense, she’s forced her opponent to the ground, overwhelmed by the constant pain. Megumi stands back up, watching as her opponent writhes in agony on the mat. Then, she grabs the swimmer’s ankles and begins dragging his body toward the center of the ring. “Jeez, you’re heavy.. Nghh..” she mutters, struggling a bit, but eventually managing to pull Haruka into position. At that point, she delivers a soft kick to the small of his back, not with power, but almost as if to guide him onto his stomach. And now, Megumi goes for her first submission hold of the match. She sits down squarely on Haruka’s lower back, bouncing slightly to rub some extra insult to injury into the move. Then, shouting out to the crowd: "Are you reaaady?!" She grabs Haruka’s feet, tucking them under her armpits, and locks her hands under the swimmer’s knees in a firm grip. And then.. she pulls his legs back, arching his spine as she leans backward, digging her feet into the mat for stability. Yes, Megumi has locked her opponent into the dreaded Boston Crab!

Haruka:

At this point, it was only a matter of time before Megumi capitalized, and she did, with predatory precision at that. The brown-haired girl was on the offensive once again. Haruka suddenly felt his ankles get grabbed, his body dragged across the mat like a mop, a surprising show of strength, considering the weight difference between the two. “L-Let me go.. Megumi!!” the swimmer protests, squirming, but the sharp pain in his back keeps him from reacting properly. Then, with just a light kick to his lower spine, he’s forced onto his stomach.. and he knows exactly what’s coming in this position. “S-Stop!! D-Don’t you da-aaaaghh!!” His cry is cut short the moment Megumi sits down on his lower back. With a firm grip on his ankles, she arches Haruka’s body into a brutal Boston Crab! The pain is immediate, a jolt that runs through his muscles as Megumi starts to pull back, bending his body into a painful ‘C’ shape. “A-Aahhh.. m-my.. ba..ack.. Nghhh!!” he groans in agony, the sharp pain in his spine shown through his suffering expression. But giving up is not an option. Gritting his teeth, Haruka plants his elbows onto the mat, trying to ease the pressure on his lower back while at the same time pulling himself toward the ropes, almost like he’s walking with his arms alone. The crowd is in an uproar as the swimmer fights desperately for the rope break!

Megumi:

Megumi manages to drag her opponent to the center of the ring, forcing him to roll onto his stomach with a kick to his already weakened lower back, a part of the body she’s been targeting relentlessly. Then, with a feline leap, she sits down directly on that vulnerable spot, grabs his feet, and tucks them under her armpits, locking Haruka into an agonizing Boston Crab! “You’re mine now, Haruka!” she declares as the swimmer groans from the pain of the hold. But this dramatic moment was far more unstable than the crowd realized.. Within seconds, the swimmer begins his comeback, pushing himself up onto his forearms, relying on the strength of his upper body. He starts to crawl forward, dragging Megumi with him as he inches toward the ropes. Megumi had applied this move countless times before. Normally, in this situation, a wrestler would increase the pressure, worsening the leverage on their opponent’s spine to force a submission.. Or even let them get close to the ropes, only to cruelly drag them back to the center and reapply the hold even harder. But this time was completely different. This was an intergender match, and her opponent was a swimmer, a man much taller and heavier than the petite brown-haired girl. And sure enough, within moments, Megumi finds herself being dragged along by Haruka’s relentless advance, like a steroid-fueled shrimp, he powers forward and finally grabs the coveted ring rope! “D-Damn it..” Megumi curses, barely managing to keep her balance up to that point. Now, she’s forced to release the hold. She drops Haruka’s legs onto the mat, completely exhausted from the power struggle that ultimately left her looking defeated. Megumi collapses to her knees, then starts to crawl to the opposite side of the ring, gasping for breath. “Tch.. All that effort.. for.. nothing..” she mutters bitterly as she drags herself away.

Haruka:

Despite having dominated the early stages of the match, Haruka now finds himself trapped in a torturous submission hold by Megumi. Locked in a Boston Crab, the swimmer’s groans grow louder with each passing second, directly proportional to the increasing arc of his spine! “N-Nghhh.. you won’t.. get me.. that.. easily!” Haruka growls, clenching his teeth as tightly as he can, not only to withstand the pain, but to fuel his resolve to reach those damn ropes. Through Megumi’s firm hold, Haruka can feel just how much experience she has with submission techniques.. it’s clear she’s honed this move to perfection. In certain scenarios, this could easily serve as a finisher. But banking on his superior physical strength, Haruka refuses to give in. With a powerful show of both willpower and sheer physical endurance, he manages to drag himself toward the ropes and secure a much-needed Rope Break! “Phew.. that was close..” he mutters under his breath, using the ropes to slowly pull himself up. Panting, he reaches back with his right hand to clutch his lower back, trying to soothe the stabbing pain still radiating from the submission hold. But the match was far from over, and now that both wrestlers had started to put on a show, the crowd’s energy had surged and filled the entire place. The fans wanted more! With no small effort, Haruka pulls himself fully upright, using the ropes for balance, then leans back against them to catch his breath. As he breathes deeply, trying to recover some strength, he notices Megumi crawling toward the opposite corner of the ring, an opportunity too good to pass up. Taking one final deep breath, Haruka pushes off the ropes to gain momentum, aiming to move as fast as possible.. Then, with a near-dolphin leap, he launches himself knees-first toward Megumi, going for a devastating Meteora! Hoping to crash into her face, or at the very least her chest, with a blow as violent as a meteorite strike, meant to leave her completely dazed after the impact.

Megumi:

Forced to release the hold due to the rope break, the brown-haired girl begins to crawl toward the opposite side of the ring. Her movements are almost feline, slow, but graceful, as the pro wrestler takes the moment to catch her breath. As she moves, Megumi hears the crowd getting even more hyped, clearly still buzzing from her previous move. But something feels off.. they seem extra animated. She pauses, looks up, and glances left and right. Are they cheering for her? With that question in mind, she rises onto her knees, raising her arms to the sky and blowing overly-exaggerated kisses to the fans. “Thank you, everyoooone~!”

SMACK SMACK

Naturally, she then turns fully around to greet the rest of the crowd, but that’s when her face twists into horror in the blink of an eye. What she sees is Haruka flying straight at her, one knee lifted and aimed directly at her pretty face! “Oh shiiii-” She doesn’t even get to finish the curse before..

BAMM!!

Haruka’s knee crashes into her face, sending the poor girl crumpling to the mat with a heavy thud. Her head bounces off the canvas, and she’s left visibly dazed, lying there motionless for a few seconds before she barely begins to stir. “Ugh.. oww.. Wha.. the hell..” she mumbles in pain and confusion.

Haruka:

Soaring across the ring with lightning speed, Haruka rapidly closed the distance between the two wrestlers. The roaring crowd in the background gave him the motivation he needed to keep pushing, to give it his all, and that’s exactly what he was doing. With a dive adapted to the wrestling ring, Haruka raised his knees and aimed them right at Megumi’s face.. who, of all people, never saw this kind of counterattack coming!

BAM!!

The moment she turned around, her beautiful face was blasted full-on by Haruka’s knees, as he landed just beside her fallen body. Taking a deep breath, an adrenaline rush surged through Haruka’s body. With a quick leap, he jumped to his feet and dashed toward the ropes, climbing briefly onto the middle one with both feet. “So?! What do you all think of this?!” Haruka shouted, pumping his right arm to fire up the crowd even more, it had turned into a full-blown spectacle. After a few seconds of soaking in the cheers, he turned his gaze back to Megumi and jumped down from the ropes, now approaching her. A nearly wicked smirk painted his face as he bent down to grab her right arm. “Direct hit and.. sunk!~” Haruka taunted her, mocking the visibly dazed opponent. Dragging her just far enough from the ropes so she couldn’t reach them, Haruka positioned Megumi in a seated position while kneeling behind her back. His left arm slid forward, wrapping around Megumi’s head and pulling her face under his slightly sweaty armpit, the match was taking its toll after all. Then, his arm tightened in a serpentine grip, aiming to cut off her airflow and bend her neck back slightly, trapping the poor girl in the first stage of one of his Signature Moves: the suffocating Dragon Sleeper, or as Haruka himself renamed it: ‘The Shark Jaws!’.. “You’re mine now, Megumi~!”

Megumi:

The pro wrestler lay motionless on the mat, barely able to register the blinding lights of the stage above her. She could hear the crowd cheering.. but everything felt muffled, like she was under water, completely dazed. Only a few seconds passed before her opponent grabbed her right arm, saying something she couldn’t quite make out. Then suddenly, Megumi found herself pulled into a seated position, just as the boy’s arm wrapped around her neck, forcing her to bend backward into a Dragon Sleeper! “D-damn it..” she muttered, finally regaining consciousness, but only after falling into the swimmer’s clutches again. At first, Megumi struggled, gasping in the chokehold, kicking and scraping her feet against the canvas in desperation. But soon, her focus returned. She grabbed Haruka’s arm with both hands and began to rise to her feet in a bridge-like motion. “You’re about to have déjà vu, Haruka!” she shouted, lifting her right foot in an attempt to kick him square in the forehead, trying to break free from his hold just like she did before, with a well-placed punt kick to the face!

Haruka:

Haruka had successfully locked in his submission, a Dragon Sleeper so tight it could take your breath away just watching it, literally! By bending Megumi’s neck backward while tightening his arm around her throat, the swimmer had trapped her exactly where he wanted. “It’s over, Megumi! Tap out!” Haruka demanded, squeezing her neck tighter.. But to his surprise, Megumi was still fighting. Her hands gripped his arm, and though her voice was muffled under his armpit, she mumbled something. A protest? She was giving up? It wasn’t clear. Then, in a flash, it all made sense. Haruka’s eyes widened as he once again saw Megumi’s foot flying toward his face! “U-Ughh..” The kick connected hard, sharp and fast as a whip. Once again, Megumi’s foot nailed Haruka right in the forehead. His grip loosened for a brief moment.. then gave out completely, and he fell backward onto his butt, stunned slightly. His head spun from the impact, the kick had been precise, aimed at the same spot Megumi had struck earlier in the match. After a few seconds, Haruka tried to get back up, still covering his forehead with one hand, while the crowd’s thunderous cheers echoed through the arena after witnessing yet another epic counter in this thrilling match!

Megumi:

The pro wrestler, once again trapped in a hold that blurred the line between a neckbreaker and a chokehold, initially struggled to resist.. But luckily, regaining a bit of composure, she managed to find a counter to the technique, delivering a sharp toe kick to her opponent’s forehead! Dazed by the blow, he released the hold and collapsed onto his back with a heavy thud. Megumi dropped forward onto all fours, coughing and gasping for air after the choking attempt she had just endured. “COUGH, COUGH, Agh…” she muttered in pain. After a few moments, she realized Haruka was lying on the mat, slowly trying to get back up. Megumi knew she couldn’t waste this fleeting moment, and with determination flowing in her eyes, she turned toward him and, still crouched, sprang forward, hands clenched together into a double hammer fist, aiming straight for his stomach!

Haruka:

The match raged on in this back-and-forth clash of offense and counters, with both wrestlers trying to seize control of a bout that kept slipping through their fingers, and the crowd loved every second of it, completely enthralled! “Ughh.. Damn you.. and those cursed feet of yours!!” Haruka groaned, struggling to sit up, but before he could fully rise, his eyes widened as he saw Megumi launching toward him, like a lioness in mid-pounce. “A-Aghh, W-What the hell-cough!!” Haruka gasped as her double hammer fist slammed into his abdomen. The air was knocked right out of his lungs, and his voice came out strained from the sudden loss of breath. His arms shot toward his gut as he hunched over slightly, struggling to recover his oxygen. “N-Nghh.. Y-You’re gonna pay for that..” he growled.

Megumi:

Not wasting a single second, the pro wrestler chased down her opponent’s exposed midsection. With a leap and her hands clasped tightly, she struck his stomach again, forcing more air and a grunt out of him as he buckled to the side. Megumi wasn’t exactly fresh anymore, not by a long shot, but in the ring, every moment counts, and every opportunity lost could be fatal. With that thought firm in her mind, Megumi mustered her strength and seized Haruka’s raised arm, positioning herself perpendicular to it as she extended her legs over his body, trapping that very arm between them. Then, using both hands, she gripped the swimmer’s wrist and yanked it close to her chest, before..

BAM!!

She threw herself backward onto the mat, stretching out along with his arm, locking him into a brutal armbar! “Take this, Fishy~!” she playfully teased, even though the joint lock she had just applied was anything but playful.

Haruka:

“Tch.. damn it!” Haruka hissed through clenched teeth, but he didn’t even get a chance to recover. Megumi was already there, fast as lightning, tired but still full of fight. In a flash, she snatched his raised arm. Haruka’s eyes winced in horror as he instinctively tried to pull away, but she had already slipped to the side, stretching out along his body with surgical precision. He felt her legs clamp down around his arm like a trap, and before he could twist free..

BAM!!

The world flipped again. Not from a kick this time, but from the pain exploding in his shoulder and elbow. Megumi had thrown herself backward, dragging him down with her and pinning him to the mat in a perfect Armbar! At the same time, Haruka’s cheeks flushed red, the position of his hand.. was rather awkward. He grit his teeth, face twisted in pain, legs writhing against the mat in search of any leverage, while his free hand desperately scrambled for something, anything, to grab, before the searing pain forced him to submit. Time seemed to slow down as Megumi’s armbar sent shockwaves through his joint, but Haruka wasn’t the type to quit. At least.. not yet. With a muffled growl, he clenched his jaw and did the opposite of what instinct screamed, instead of pulling away, he drove forward, bending his knees and throwing himself toward Megumi in a sudden twist, trying to fold her legs up over her own torso. It wouldn’t break the hold, but maybe, just maybe.. it would have loosened it, just.. enough.

Megumi:

With a sudden move, more feline than forceful, the pro wrestler manages to trap the swimmer’s arm between her legs, throwing herself to the mat and locking him into a well-known joint hold: the Armbar! The crowd is stunned by this fast-paced match, full of unexpected twists that are keeping them far from bored.. or even seated! Everyone is on their feet, screaming at the top of their lungs for their favourite fighter. Some shout at the boy to endure the pain, while others cheer on the girl, urging her to apply even more pressure to the hold! “Hehe, I’ve got you this time! Tap out, Haruka!” Megumi teases, encouraging her opponent to make the wisest decision.. When suddenly, the swimmer manages to roll over his trapped arm, flipping Megumi’s legs over onto his own torso, folding her up like a book as she tries to maintain the hold. “Nghhh, damn it..” she groans, struggling, but Megumi refuses to give up the hold. There’s a move that could help her in this situation. Adjusting her legs, she tries to trap not only Haruka’s arm, but also his neck, locking her legs into a triangle! Indeed, Megumi attempts to transition into a triangle choke, aiming to position the trapped arm under his own throat, compressing the jugular by pulling the back of Haruka’s head toward her abdomen with both hands. She presses his throat hard against his own bicep, while her toned legs squeeze down around him like a vice!

Haruka:

His breath caught in his throat. One moment, Haruka had been trying to reverse the armbar, and the next, his neck was caught between Megumi’s slim, yet toned thighs. The already battered arm was now jammed against his own throat, as Megumi locked in a perfect triangle, pulling the back of his head into her stomach with both hands. The pressure intensified. His vision began to pulse at the edges. His temples throbbed, and the roar of the crowd became a distant murmur. “God.. d-dammit..!” Haruka clenched his teeth, jaw tight. He couldn’t let it end like this. Not against her.. And definitely not after all the trash talk before the match. He gathered what little strength he had left. One knee hit the mat. Then the other. His free hand sought stability against the canvas, and with a desperate growl, he pushed up with his legs, slowly lifting himself onto his knees. Megumi’s arms still locked his head, her legs squeezing his neck like a trap, but Haruka wasn’t trying to break free, he was trying to lift her. Little by little, though.. every inch gained was a war against his oxygen-starved body. Haruka straightened up, carrying Megumi with him, she was still clinging to him like a serpent. Then, with a choked cry, he threw his body forward, slamming Megumi’s back into the canvas with all the force he could muster! A desperate move that showed just how much pressure the swimmer was under.

Megumi:

The girl had been working Haruka’s neck brilliantly, his distress was plain as a day filled with sunshine, not only from his difficulty breathing, but from the sheer struggle to escape the hold. The crowd was thrilled by this intense exchange, and Megumi was riding the high! “Yeees! Go KO, little fishy!” she shouted in excitement, completely unaware of her opponent’s looming counterattack. Haruka began gathering every last ounce of strength he had, slowly rising from his knees to a standing position, lifting the girl up off the mat with sheer determination! At that moment, Megumi gulped, clearly concerned. “Oh.. N-No no, don’t you dare!” she shouted, squeezing the hold tighter as she realized what was coming, trying to save herself, but..

BAM!!

Haruka crashed forward, slamming Megumi’s back against the canvas! The impact wasn’t quite as devastating as a true powerbomb given the low height of the lift, but it was enough to make Megumi cry out in pain. “Aghhhh…” Even so, she managed to hold onto the submission, though the grip had clearly loosened due to the slam, leaving her sore and shaken.

Haruka:

The move had done its job: Megumi’s back had hit the ring with a sharp thud. It wasn’t as brutal as a Powerbomb, but it was enough to loosen her grip, if only.. a little. Haruka staggered, his face drenched in sweat from the pressure.. cold blood rushing, veins pulsing at his temples, his breath reduced to ragged, gasping wheezes. The triangle choke was still on, loosened, but still in place. And yet, it was from that very triangle hold that Haruka drew inspiration for his counter. “It’s.. not over..” he hissed through clenched teeth, his legs trembling, but steady. With a slow, deliberate motion, Haruka slid his fingers between Megumi’s thighs and his own neck, searching for a gap between her leg and his throat. One inch, then another.. until, he managed to loosen the grip just enough. With a fluidity surprising for someone so worn down, Haruka reached in with the arm still caught in the hold, grabbing Megumi’s inner thigh, while the hand that had created space clutched the outside of her leg. He pulled her in close, shifting his weight to the side. “Now it’s my turn..!” With visible effort and strain, he flipped Megumi onto her stomach, twisting her body into an awkward, vulnerable position, and then, without hesitation, locked her legs back into a triangle shape.. but this time, for a devastating and agonizing Texas Cloverleaf!

Megumi:

The pro wrestler lay on the mat, her back aching, but she refused to let go of her hold. Even if it was loose, Megumi tried to readjust the triangle, still maintaining her grip on the back of his neck. But Haruka, working silently and methodically, slipped the fingers of his free hand into the hold. At that moment, it was clear: she was in trouble. With a surge of motion, Haruka rose partially to his feet, just enough to break her arms’ control. Megumi now hung upside down, suspended by her legs around his torso. She quickly realized what was happening and tried to release the hold, but Haruka was already a step ahead. He trapped her legs in place with his arms, locking them tightly. Helpless, Megumi was rolled face down onto the canvas. 

Her legs were now twisted and bent painfully backwards, no, worse than painful, and her spine contorted unnaturally in the dreaded Texas Cloverleaf. “No! No! Damn it.. NO!” Megumi screamed in desperation, now trapped in her opponent’s technique. She tried frantically to push herself up with her slender arms, digging her nails into the mat, desperately dragging herself toward the ropes. “Almost there.. Just a little more.. Come on!!”

Haruka:

Haruka could feel every fiber of his body burning with effort, but he couldn’t afford to quit, not now that the Texas Cloverleaf was locked in. His hands gripped Megumi’s legs tightly, his breath still heavy from the triangle choke. Beneath him, her back arched into an unnatural curve as her screams filled the arena. Megumi’s voice was a mix of rage and frustration, but above all, pain. Haruka watched her struggle, clawing her way forward, inch by inch, fingers digging into the mat as she tried to crawl toward salvation. She was giving it everything she had. And Haruka couldn’t let that happen. “Not so fast..” he muttered coldly. He shifted position, leaning forward and planting his knee directly between Megumi’s shoulder blades, driving it into the center of her back, right where the pain would radiate outward in every direction. Haruka was still feeling the effects of her previous submission hold, and dragging her back to the center of the ring, while the safer route to victory, was also the riskiest. So he made a choice: end it now, with her just inches away from the ropes. He tightened his grip, his knee acting like a wedge in her spine, pulling her legs back even harder, turning the hold into pure torture. The crowd was on fire, divided between those screaming for the tap out, and those cheering Megumi on to keep fighting. “Give up, Megumi.. You’ve got nowhere left to go! You’re mine now.. Tap out!” His tone was low, firm, almost threatening as sweat slid down his body.

Megumi:

The girl had reached a critical point: the swimmer, despite being exhausted after the intense chokehold, had managed to turn the tables with his last reserves of strength, flipping his opponent face-down and locking her legs into a devastating Texas Cloverleaf, while she desperately reached out for the ropes. “N-No...” she whimpered in pain, nearly managing to grasp the bottom rope with her fingers when.. Her hand dropped, the pressure from Haruka’s knee digging into the center of the brunette’s shoulder blades leaving her completely unable to move, while her legs were forcibly bent even further back in the merciless hold. Megumi gasped, overwhelmed by the pain, the difficulty in breathing, and the frustration of not being able to reach those ropes.. So close! Yet so far.. Unreachable! “Aaaghh... AAAAAAGHHHH!” She kept crying out, feeling her back nearly snap, and her thighs aching in a way that was beyond belief.. A true submission hold! The crowd roared around her, pleading with her to hang on, to find the strength to resist the opponent’s hold. The ropes were just mere inches away! But the crowd wasn’t the one enduring what the poor wrestler was suffering: trapped in a technique that had claimed many tap outs before, and this time.. it was stealing the victory right from her fingers. “I submit! I SUBMIT!!!” screamed the poor girl, slapping the mat repeatedly, quickly and desperately tapping out, trying to signal her surrender to the referee so he could break the hold that was causing unbearable pain, so much so that tears were now streaming from her eyes, broken under the weight and force of her opponent’s grip.

Haruka:

Haruka heard Megumi’s hand slap the mat, once, twice, three times. The sound was sharp, desperate, but clear.. She had finally submitted! The swimmer had broken her will to keep fighting, nearly unshakable until now.. along with her back, probably. The sound of her tapping on the canvas was a sweet melody, accompanied by her anguished screams of defeat and surrender. The referee dove in immediately, signaling for the match to end.

“Enough! It’s over!” he shouted, waving his arms frantically.

But Haruka didn’t move. He remained where he was, motionless, his torso leaning slightly forward, still pulling back on Megumi’s legs, his knee firmly planted between her shoulder blades. The swimmer hadn’t forgotten his promise, to hold the submission even after her surrender. And so, he did. Wrenching the hold more and more under the frenzied eyes of the roaring crowd. Only after ten excruciating seconds did Haruka lift his gaze to the crowd, his eyes cold and focused. He pulled one last time, bringing Megumi’s body to its absolute limit, as if to say: “This is the end. You are finished” Then, finally, he let go. Megumi’s legs slipped from his grasp like those of a lifeless doll. Her body collapsed to the mat, face down, panting, her face pressed against the canvas, her hair a scattered mess, and a small puddle of tears beneath her. Haruka stepped back, his chest rising and falling with exhausted breaths. Despite the dominant finish, Megumi had pushed him to the edge. He’d never admit it to her, but she had been a formidable opponent. Then, with calculated slowness, he returned where she was. He stepped over her body, one leg and then the other, straddling her bent form, pinning her to the mat. He raised both arms high into the air. The arena exploded, cheers, chants, boos, screams.. the beautiful chaos of pro wrestling in all its glory. And it was all for him to savor, as he sat atop the body of his defeated opponent. “Told you I’d have drowned you in my perfection, Me-gu-mi~”

Megumi:

The poor girl couldn’t take any more. Her back felt like it was going to snap, and her legs were on fire from the pain! Her toes twitched frantically, as if trying to grasp onto an unreachable lifeline. Her hands didn’t stop tapping out on the mat, nor did her tears, flowing freely along with her cries for mercy beneath the weight of the swimmer. SOB “L-Let. let me go!!” SOB She sobbed the brunette, finally being released after the ten longest seconds of her wrestling career. Motionless, the pro wrestler tried to massage her aching muscles with one hand, while the other forearm hid her red, swollen eyes. Wounded in her pride, she couldn’t do anything else.. And, as if that wasn’t enough, Haruka, after letting her go, climbed back onto her, straddling her again in a victory pose! But at that point, the poor girl could only remain silent, floating in a sea of tears, shattered pride and broken dreams.

Haruka:

Megumi lay there on the mat, a mix of pain, sobs, and broken pride. With one trembling hand she tried to massage her back, while the other hid her face, not just from pain, but to avoid being seen so utterly defeated. For a moment, Haruka hesitated. He looked at the red marks on her back, her quivering shoulders, her hair stuck to her tear and sweat soaked face. It was just a moment, nothing more than that. Then, he stayed a few seconds longer on top of her, enjoying the eerie silence before the ovation. Slowly, he lowered his arms and stood tall, a knowing expression on his face. The spotlights followed him from every angle as he walked to the center of the ring, raising one arm with confidence in a victory he had truly earned. But his gaze drifted back to Megumi one last time. She was still there, broken in body and pride, but perhaps.. not in her spirit. Even in that position, with her shoulders barely lifting and hands trembling, her presence still burned. Haruka knew: This wouldn’t be the end. He turned without saying a word, stepping down from the ring with the same icy calm he had used to execute that final submission hold. He left Megumi there, alone in a silence filled with unspoken promises...

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~END~

Published: 2025-07-14, viewed 174 times.