MORE MORE HOUSE - Practice Room
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Haruka
Yeah, and the winners receive premium annual passes that give you access to the gym's private rooms.
Haruka
If I decide to compete...
There's a chance that I'll be able to inspire hope in those who aren't all that athletic.
There's a chance that I'll be able to inspire hope in those who aren't all that athletic.
Haruka
Some people said they wanted to dance like me, and this might be the push they need to start seeing the joy in exercising.
Shizuku
Yes, I also remember some people saying how they couldn't quite get the dance right, or how they're not as fit as they like to be.
Haruka
I know. Members of the public will also be competing, so they may be startled by my presence.
Haruka
And some of our fans may not be happy about me teaming up with people they don't know.
Haruka
If there's even the slightest chance of me helping our fans, then I want to do this.
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Minori
Some people feel really bad about themselves after coming up short, even when they tried their absolute best...
Minori
But... When things are looking really down, seeing your hero do her best can be just the motivation you need to keep on trying.
Minori
Yes, seeing you team up with people I've never seen before would make me kinda jealous...
Minori
But I really love seeing you give something all you've got! It makes me want to keep rooting for you!
Shizuku
I agree. I'm sure our fans will feel the same way when they see you doing your best, Haruka.
Shizuku
By doing so, they should feel really inspired when they see you competing during the actual event.
Airi
We'll need to do a good job of explaining everything to them. Let's start thinking about what we're going to say during our next stream.
A few days later
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Tsukasa
Kiritani, Akito, thank you both again for agreeing to do this. Especially you, Kiritani. I know I'm asking quite a lot of you.
Haruka
(After he invited me, we explained everything to our fans, and they seemed okay with me doing this.)
Haruka
Also, there's no need to give me special treatment. I think it's best if we kept things friendly and informal.
Tsukasa
Shinobi Battle consists of three stages.
Each member will be assigned one, and teams will be competing for the fastest total time.
Each member will be assigned one, and teams will be competing for the fastest total time.
Akito
In other words, we each just have to focus on finishing the stage we're assigned as fast as possible, right?
Tsukasa
Right!
And members are allowed to choose which stage they'd like to tackle to prepare for it.
And members are allowed to choose which stage they'd like to tackle to prepare for it.
Tsukasa
I, Tsukasa Tenma, will be taking the first stage, which consists of the “spider walls” and the “log bridge”.
Tsukasa
For the spider walls, competitors are tasked with crossing a space using two walls that they will find on either side of them, without touching the ground.
Akito
So, like an actual spider, you have to use your hands and feet to stay stuck to the walls. That's going to really test your arm and leg muscles.
Tsukasa
Yes, and the log bridge is no walk in the park either. It simply involves reaching the other side by balancing across a fallen log...
Haruka
But you've been doing quite a lot of strength training for your shows, Tenma. Tests of strength such as these are right up your alley.
Tsukasa
That said, Akito's second stage isn't any easier. It involves the “high vault” and “water spider” obstacles.
Tsukasa
For the former, one must launch themselves over a vault box, one stacked to be eight sections tall.
Akito
Call it twice the height of a normal vault box. I should be able to get over it. But it will test my jumping ability.
Haruka
That's the one where you have to cross a pool using a pole while balancing yourself on a pair of inner tubes, yes?
Tsukasa
That's right. The center of each inner tube allows a person to stand on it because it's covered up, so you can slide across the water's surface...
Tsukasa
But you'll have to control your center of gravity perfectly. Yes, you'll have a pole to balance yourself, but you'll fall in if you put too much weight on either float.
Akito
I thought this the first time we discussed these obstacles too, but I'll probably have to use muscles I normally don't...
Haruka
I imagine that's built your core up well. I'm sure you'll do just fine with a little practice.
Tsukasa
Finally, Kiritani, you'll be tackling stage three.
That involves the “wall climb” and “hanging poles” obstacles.
That involves the “wall climb” and “hanging poles” obstacles.
Tsukasa
The former simply involves climbing the wall to reach the top. The latter entails leaping between poles that hang down from the gantry. This is by far the most difficult stage...
Tsukasa
You also run the risk of jamming your fingers or injuring yourself in some other way after falling, so please be careful.
Tsukasa
That's it for the overall course...
In conclusion, we'll all be making use of very different muscles.
In conclusion, we'll all be making use of very different muscles.
Akito
Which means we'll need to come up with efficient ways to strengthen the ones we're going to use. We don't have much time until the event.
Tsukasa
Yes, you're right...
Why don't we start by trying to come up with some good exercises for ourselves?
Why don't we start by trying to come up with some good exercises for ourselves?
Haruka
Yes, these notebooks include training schedules that I'd like each of you to follow until the day of the event.
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