Yui Nagase Declares Her Retirement. Ichika Mats... ⇒

"You never told me you were hurting," Ichika said, sitting beside her.

"I have decided to retire from professional competition," Yui said, her voice steady. "My body and heart have given everything they could. Now, it's time to listen to them." Yui Nagase declares her retirement. Ichika Mats...

Ichika Matsumoto, watching from the backstage monitor, felt her chest tighten. For ten years, Yui had been her benchmark—the silent storm she chased but never quite caught. Their rivalry was not born of animosity, but of mutual awe. "You never told me you were hurting," Ichika