Last part:
--While you sometimes felt that your efforts wouldn't be rewarded, what do you think was the driving force behind your progress?
R: Figure skating has been my dream since I was a kid. When I was around 5 years old, I watched (Alexei) Yagudin dancing to "Gladiator" at the Grand Prix series of France competitions, I thought "I want to do this," and that’s my first exposure to figure skating. When I remembered how much it gave me goosebumps with admiration, I never had the option of quitting. I couldn't get to my goal, but at least I knew I would regret it if I couldn't make a satisfying ending, so throughout this season I've been thinking about the best way to finish my career.
--Do you think you've gone the full distance?
R: I cannot say I have no regrets, but I'm going to turn my regret into my motivation in my new life.
--May I ask you about the next chapter in your life?
R It was at the Nationals when I decided to retire, and I will plan for the future from now on. I would like to work as a company employee and live as a productive member of society.
--Have you considered the options, such as a skating coach or a figure skating related interpreter that makes the most of your language skills?
R: I haven’t considered jobs related to figure skating so far. Rather, I want to know what it's like to be when I am no longer a skater. After facing myself, I will think it over again in a few years. Anyways, what I want to do now is to see figure skating completely from the outside.
--Have you gained anything from your skating experience that you can make use of in your future life?
R: I don't think I’ve gained anything useful [laughter]. But no matter what happens, I don't think my new life will be an emotional roller coaster ride. In this sport, you have to be able to take a hit in order to survive, so that kind of resilience may help me in my future life.
--We are truly grateful to you for your hard work for such a long time. Finally, I would like you to give a few words to your fans.
R (Thinking for a while) Thank you very much for your warm support in good times, bad times, and when I was suffering from injury. I'm really happy and grateful for your support. I will always remember to be grateful to you and move on to the new chapter in my life. I cannot thank you enough.
- The end
--While you sometimes felt that your efforts wouldn't be rewarded, what do you think was the driving force behind your progress?
R: Figure skating has been my dream since I was a kid. When I was around 5 years old, I watched (Alexei) Yagudin dancing to "Gladiator" at the Grand Prix series of France competitions, I thought "I want to do this," and that’s my first exposure to figure skating. When I remembered how much it gave me goosebumps with admiration, I never had the option of quitting. I couldn't get to my goal, but at least I knew I would regret it if I couldn't make a satisfying ending, so throughout this season I've been thinking about the best way to finish my career.
--Do you think you've gone the full distance?
R: I cannot say I have no regrets, but I'm going to turn my regret into my motivation in my new life.
--May I ask you about the next chapter in your life?
R It was at the Nationals when I decided to retire, and I will plan for the future from now on. I would like to work as a company employee and live as a productive member of society.
--Have you considered the options, such as a skating coach or a figure skating related interpreter that makes the most of your language skills?
R: I haven’t considered jobs related to figure skating so far. Rather, I want to know what it's like to be when I am no longer a skater. After facing myself, I will think it over again in a few years. Anyways, what I want to do now is to see figure skating completely from the outside.
--Have you gained anything from your skating experience that you can make use of in your future life?
R: I don't think I’ve gained anything useful [laughter]. But no matter what happens, I don't think my new life will be an emotional roller coaster ride. In this sport, you have to be able to take a hit in order to survive, so that kind of resilience may help me in my future life.
--We are truly grateful to you for your hard work for such a long time. Finally, I would like you to give a few words to your fans.
R (Thinking for a while) Thank you very much for your warm support in good times, bad times, and when I was suffering from injury. I'm really happy and grateful for your support. I will always remember to be grateful to you and move on to the new chapter in my life. I cannot thank you enough.
- The end