Red Is For Love (Io Shirai X Male OC)

Writing A Book

I always felt like I didn't need to be something because I already was something: a role model for kids who have the same disability that I have: autism.

You see, Autism is not something that you get from like a needle or a disease, you're born with it: it's been inside you since the day you were born. I was born with it, but it made me define my pro wrestling career.

My name is Kai Hosako, and I'm a wrestler for NXT under the ring name, 'Ren Hosako' as my nickname, is The Prodigy. People called me a Prodigy because of who I am as a person and a wrestler, but here's the difference between Ren Hosako and Kai Hosako: I'm more uplifting and in high spirits about anything, sweet and kind, whereas Ren, he's ruthless, takes after his mentor Minoru Suzuki, and he's proving to fans all over the world that he's here to stay in this industry because he's different, one of a kind, and unique than most wrestlers people have ever watched.

If you think I'm tooting my own horn, you're out of your fucking mind.

My journey to the big leagues didn't just come out of nowhere, I had to earn my opportunities, I had to pay my dues, I had to do whatever I can to show that I have the dedication to this great sport. There were times that I slept in a car and I had to eat my dinner inside it. There are no pictures for proof of those times, but I have the experience and the lessons I learned from the veterans throughout my 12 years in this industry.

The veterans I watched weren't just Japanese, they were English, French, Spanish, every race you can think of and the vegetation in their ears have shown that they have the knowledge and the experience to share to the young guys.

I'm serious when I say this, I always thought that the veterans from the industry have the juice. I always respected the veterans because they have more knowledge and wisdom in their pinky finger than some of the wrestlers who think they know the industry better than anyone.

I always learned from them and I pick their brain with my ears open and my mouth shut.

Before I can go on about my career, I want to start at the very beginning, way before I took of the name Ren Hosako and the nicknames of 'The Prodigy', and 'Broken Winged Angel'.

Let's get started..."

When I showed Masami and Kaori this, they thought it was perfect, like, this was the best introduction.

Kaori: それは素晴らしいね！ (That sounds fantastic!)

Me: あなたはそう思う？ (You think so?)

Masami: 私たちはそう知っています！ これはおそらく、私が今まで読んだ本の中で最高の紹介の 1 つです。 障害のあるカイがこんな本を書けるなら、みんな読みたくなるはず！ (We know so! This is probably one of the best introductions to a book I've ever read! If you can write a book like this with your disability, Kai, everyone would want to read it!)

Me: ええと、みのるさんとあゆみさんが私と初めて出会った方法と、それが彼らの人生にどのような影響を与えたかについてのエントリを待つ必要があります. (Wow, well, we'll have to wait for Minoru and Ayumi's entry on how they first met me and how it really impacted their lives.)

Kaori: それは理にかなっている！ (It makes sense!)

Masami: 本当にそうです。 つまり、これを日本語だけでなく、世界中のすべての人に翻訳してもらう必要があります。 (It really does. Thing is, we gotta get this translated for everyone around the world, not just Japanese.)