Wanna Be the Strongest in the World (世界でいちばん強くなりたい！)

Ow!

Heh. I like those screams diva. Keep it up.

This is pathetic.

I can't fight back.

I can't do anything.

Let's see how you like this one!

That feel good?

Ah! No!

That hurts even worse!

Aaahhhh!

Well, if it hurts so bad, why don't you tap out already?

I didn't know it at the time,

but that was the beginning of everything for me.

It's time for the Sweet Diva Center Vocal Fan Election!

Where just one vote could change everything!

Only one pop idol can take center stage!

Will it be Sakura Hagiwara?

Or, will Elena Miyazawa snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?

Wow, Elena, you're going all out!

Show me your worst, Sakura, I'm not losing this one!

Time for the grand finale!

All right!

Let's give 'em something to really scream about!

[Pop song plays indistinctly]

It's the Ice Cream Sault!

Thanks guys, you're the best!

The votes are in!

We have a winner!

It was a close call, but only one girl can claim the crown!

The fourth Sweet Diva Center Vocal election goes to...

...Sakura Hagiwara!

Yay!

The fans have spoken!

Sakura is their queen and they want more!

That's four in a row for the reigning champ!

Better luck next time, Elena!

You were only one hundred and twenty votes away from victory!

Sakura.

Congrats on the win,

but I'm taking your spot next time.

Bring it on, partner.

Sakura! Congratulations!

Thanks, Yuho, thanks Aika. It was close.

So tell me the secret to victory, your majesty!

Forget that, what's the secret to that hot body?

I don't know if that's--

Wow, is that muscle I feel under there?

Boob muscle isn't a thing.

Why can't I have a figure like that?

If you want to be like Sakura that badly,

you can start by training harder.

She doesn't like to let her fans down,

so she keeps herself in tip-top shape all the time.

All for the fans?

Oh, Nanami.

Not to mention, she has a tough rival to keep her on her toes.

Right?

Elena!

Can you teach us how to be awesome?

Yeah.

Lesson one is "stop grabbing people's boobs," okay?

All right, ladies, nice work out there!

The Fan Election was a massive success.

We picked up a ton of new work!

I'm getting exhausted just looking at it.

You beast! You're such a slave driver!

So we've resorted to name-calling, huh?

Then maybe I should show you how much

of a slave driver I can really be.

Girl's Professional wrestling?

Yep! A one-day tryout for a TV special.

What?

And how exactly is this a job for an idol?

Look, if it's popular, we need a hand in it,

and right now, wrestling is big.

I guess, but that's too scary for me!

Well, it's not like the entire group has to go.

Though I'd be grateful for some volunteers.

If no one else wants to go, I think I can handle it.

I'm sure you could Sakura, but you're our star.

Are you sure you want to spend your time--

I want to go with her!

Elena?

Now this is rare!

And here I thought you hated these hokey TV specials.

Uh...

If Sakura can do it, so can I!

If I budge an inch, I'll be second place forever!

This is where the wrestling team,

Berserk, does their training.

Okay, maybe this is scary,

but they'll go easy on us, I'm sure.

Yeah, right.

Didn't you do your research on these girls?

According to the info the agency gave us,

they're serious competitors.

That means none of that theatrical stuff,

just a heaping helping of hard knocks.

Some are even ranked in a world circuit

called 'Shangri-La'.

In other words, they're hard core.

I'm sure they don't care if this is a TV show or not.

Now let's go.

Hm!

Whoa, this looks intense already.

Aaahhh!

Sorry Elena, nice catch.

By the way, why'd you volunteer for this in the first place?

Oh, uh, mostly 'cause everyone else was too scared to do it,

and Makoto said wrestling was really big,

so I figured it would be good for Sweet Diva's future.

That sounds like something you'd say.

Even when everyone else complains,

you always put Sweet Diva first.

Of course!

Our group is the only place where I can really be myself!

Heh. That's nice.

All right, check this out.

Fear the might of my Savage Eagle Pose!

Stop, we're gonna get in trouble!

What's wrong? Can't take the heat?

Are my eagle powers too real for you?

What the hell are you doing?

Aaahhhhh!

Hey, isn't that Rio Kazama?

This is a gym, not a damn daycare, you little turd.

Stop screwing around!

Oh, "little turd" huh? That's real mature.

Excuse me.

We're so sorry, we were just excited to try things out.

Is she a wrestler here? Or just some bitch?

For professionals like her,

the ring isn't just a place to practice-it's their stage.

I'm sure it means as much to them

as it does to idols like us.

Okay, we're going live now.

Please standby.

Oh wow, you're pretty flexible--

that's a nice start at least!

You think so?

Of course!

If you can dance, you can do this!

Wow! Looking good, Elena!

Are you a secret wrestling fan?

Sweet Diva does this stuff in practice every day.

We don't use punching bags,

but idols need strength and coordination training, too.

I see.

Looks like pro wrestling's not so tough after all.

Oh, that's a good one.

A few kicks and you know it all.

Huh?

I didn't want to just assume that all idols were bimbos,

but you aren't exactly helping fight the stereotype here.

Any idiot can hit a punching bag,

but one good hold and you'll be crying.

Oh yeah?

Are you picking a fight with us?

It's pretty sad if you need to beat up

two total rookies just to feel good about yourself.

I'm not scared.

I can take as well as I can dish it out.

Wait a sec.

Let's rock.

Crying. Just like I said.

"Looks like pro wrestling's

not so tough after all!"

If it hurts so bad, why don't you try breaking free?

Piece of cake, right?

Elena, please, just give up!

"Give up?" No, I'm through with losing.

I'm here to fight!

Aaahh!

Enough of this crap!

Elena!

She asked for it! Pro wrestling is for athletes.

You teenyboppers can go home.

Don't play tough.

What I said's true and you know it.

Sweet Diva's doing a pro wrestling tryout?

'Kay, but that's got nothing to do with me!

You kidding? Sure course it does!

C'mon Misaki, I'm a sports journalist

and you're Berserk's top wrestler!

Put two and two together here!

Yeah, I'm not that hot at giving interviews.

These are idols doing wrestling!

Given your history, nobody would know better than you what--

Oh, uh, oops.

I shouldn't get mad. It's true.

What's that?

Well, you've got guts, for all the good it does you.

Idols are a lot tougher than you think!

I won't give up 'til I prove it to you!

Yeah, good luck with all of that. I'm outta here.

Don't run, you coward!

What?

I'm not letting you off the hook after what you did

to Elena-you get back here and fight me!