Part 1
Lunch break
Kamiyama High School - Class 2-A
Nene
Where'd I put my lunch...? O-Oww...
Nene
*Sigh*
(I'm sore all over because of Mr. Kijima's workouts...)
(I'm sore all over because of Mr. Kijima's workouts...)
Nene
(My stamina still has a lot left to be desired compared to how much Emu and Tsukasa have...)
Nene
(Isn't there a quick and efficient way for me to increase it...?)
An
*Sigh*
I'm starved. Are you having lunch with Toya again, Akito?
I'm starved. Are you having lunch with Toya again, Akito?
Akito
No, he's got library committee stuff today. I was just gonna have lunch in our classroom.
Nene
(Wait, those two...!
They might know a good way...)
They might know a good way...)
Nene
Sorry, Shiraishi, Shinonome...
There's something I wanna ask you guys.
There's something I wanna ask you guys.
An
Hey, this troupe you're talking about sounds awesome! Mikazukigumi, right? And you guys get to train with them...?
Akito
But you want to increase your stamina to make the most of what you do with them.
Nene
Yeah, that's the thing.
Nene
I run and do a little strength training...
But I was wondering if you guys could tell me about any other exercises or anything that you think could be good.
But I was wondering if you guys could tell me about any other exercises or anything that you think could be good.
Nene
So, Shiraishi, how do you train normally?
An
Hmm... I run, but only on days when I feel like it... I also do some strength training... And I sing. That's about it.
Nene
Sing...?
Yeah, that makes sense considering what your team does.
Yeah, that makes sense considering what your team does.
An
That's the thing. We're not really in the same field, so I'm not sure how much what we say is going to help.
An
But the last time I practiced on my own...
Given that it was a holiday, I would've spent about half of it singing.
Given that it was a holiday, I would've spent about half of it singing.
Nene
That much...?!
An
Yeah. My logic is that if you wanna become a singer with a lot of stamina, you gotta sing!
An
Again, I run and do some strength training, but I don't really follow a strict regimen... I decide that day what I feel like doing!
Nene
Okay, thanks...
That style really suits you, Shiraishi.
That style really suits you, Shiraishi.
Akito
To be fair, singing can be pretty physically intensive.
Nene
Right, since it can be an aerobic exercise that involves diaphragmatic breathing... I might try singing for half a day like you just said...
Nene
Also, Shinonome, I'd like to ask you the same question.
Akito
Well, I mostly do what An does.
I run, do strength workouts and sing...
I run, do strength workouts and sing...
Akito
But I have been making sure to run every morning and stretch before I go to bed each night to make them a part of my daily routine.
Nene
Your daily routine, huh?
I didn't realize you were so diligent about this...
I didn't realize you were so diligent about this...
An
I know, right? Akito's such a stickler for fine details sometimes.
Akito
Yeah, unlike this other whimsical person I know.
An
Whimsical?! What do you mean?!
Classmates
We couldn't help but overhear you guys!
Nene, An & Akito
What?
Huh?
Huh?
Classmates
You want a quick and efficient way to increase your stamina, right? We can help you with that!
An
Wait, were you guys eavesdropping?
Classmates
Haha. Sorry!
We sorta overheard partway through...
We sorta overheard partway through...
Classmates
Anyway, in our club, we jump rope a lot! It's a great way to strengthen your core!
Nene
Oh, is it that good a core workout...?
Classmates
It is! We usually spend around twenty minutes doing that.
Nene
I had no idea...
That means I can work out anywhere as long as I carry one around with me.
That means I can work out anywhere as long as I carry one around with me.
Classmates
Oh, me next! I saw on TV the other day that jump squats are supposed to be really good!
Nene
Wait, jumping and squatting...?
That sounds really hard, but I'll try looking it up later...
That sounds really hard, but I'll try looking it up later...
Classmates
Also, it's super important to know when to take your protein!
Nene
Protein? I dunno...
I've heard that some don't really taste all that great...
I've heard that some don't really taste all that great...
Akito
Actually, they have a lot of good ones now.
An
Oh, like the one I had the other day.
That cheesy gratin flavor protein bar!
That cheesy gratin flavor protein bar!
Nene
Cheesy gratin...?
That's a real product?
That's a real product?
An
I know, right?
I decided to have it after an event since I got a little hungry, but it ended up being really good.
I decided to have it after an event since I got a little hungry, but it ended up being really good.
Classmates
Really?!
I was also wondering what it actually tasted like. I might go give it a try now.
I was also wondering what it actually tasted like. I might go give it a try now.
Nene
Yeah, me too...
An
Great! I hope things go well with increasing your stamina and training with Mikazukigumi!
Akito
Based on what you just told us, it sounds like they do some pretty hard workouts. But you still gotta try your best...
Nene
Thanks, I will...