Akiyama's infatuation with Hana started when he caught a glimpse of her on TV during an interview with an anonymous female kickboxer. From then on, he attended all three of her matches, but was left perplexed when she abruptly stopped competing. By chance, while heading home from work, he bumped into her and realized that the woman he admired for her aspiration to become a world champion was much more intricate than he anticipated.