Ya know, the repeated mispronunciation of Ryo throughout the entire endurance run is pretty dumb. It's a three letter word. Basically think of it as saying Rio from Rio de Janeiro, but with more emphasis on the second syllable. It's not hard.
It'd be like if someone called the three guys Vanny, Dun, and Elex regardless of how many times they heard how their names are actually pronounced. Characters in the game repeatedly say Ryo's name correctly. There's no reason not to correct themselves besides laziness.
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