>[Behind the Scenes – Field Notes]
>The DREAM STAR GP, Marigold’s singles league tournament, kicked off with a bang at the August 2 Osaka event.
>Last year’s winner Utami Hayashishita suffered a loss to Victoria Yuzuki, and super rookie Seri Yamaoka pulled off a massive upset by defeating Mayu Iwatani, setting the stage for a turbulent start.

>Among the standout performances from young talent, this reporter has their eye on Seto Rea (24), who recently joined the villainous unit *Darkness Revolution (DR)*.
>In a six-woman tag match at the July 12 Shinkiba event, Rea shocked the crowd by turning to the dark side—striking Victoria Yuzuki with a steel chair.
>Welcomed by DR members Nagisa Nozaki, Misa Matsui, and CHIAKI, Rea made her decision to walk the path of evil.
>As it turns out, DR held a welcome party—disguised as an “evil evaluation”—at their regular monjayaki spot in Tsukishima, and this reporter tagged along.

>There, DR founder CHIAKI laid out the rules:
>“If you can’t cook monja, you can’t be part of DR.”
>Rea, usually not confident in the kitchen, teared up and shouted, “I can do it!”
>Fueled by emotion and determination, she began cooking—and her surprisingly smooth technique left the others speechless.
>After taking a bite, Nozaki exclaimed, “This is delicious! She totally passed!”
>With that, Seto Rea was officially welcomed into DR.