Fujiko persists in her attacks and finally scores an ippon win in the waning seconds. Marilyn, who did not participate in the matches, "helps out" by recruiting potential new members from the female students who attend the contest, so that judo club might carry on to the next generation. Jigoro disappears from the gym. The French looks in vain for him to get his autograph. The Tsurukame president announce publicly that Yawara will join the company, and Matsuda warns them not to exploit here. He admits that he is chasing both Yawara the judoka and Ywara the person. Coach Yuutenji believes it is all over for his recruitment attempt of Yawara. Jigoro and Yuutenji disscuss the possible whereabouts of Sayaka, who returns after 10months of training needing to take a bath.