[player]That sounds like a good idea, but... you didn't make this suggestion because you want to see me out of breath after exercising, right?
[Kana Fujita]Ahem, no way. Exercise is an important part of life, and I want to share this healthy lifestyle with you. Shall we start now?
Seeing that she was starting to convince me, Kana quickly finds the recorded training video and even sets up an exercise mat for me. Perhaps it's merely an illusion, but I sense a mischievous sparkle in her eyes.
It's obviously too late to back out now. Under Kana's expectant gaze, I stand and press the button to start playing the video.
I still feel okay after exercising for one minute... After five minutes, it starts to feel strenuous... After ten minutes, I am sweating profusely and feel like my whole body is soaking in water.
Most of the movements in the video look simple but are actually really difficult. It is an epic disaster for a beginner like me.
I can clearly feel that I am losing control of my arms and legs. The sound of my heavy panting gradually becomes louder than the background music of the training video. I'm afraid I would have given up ages ago if it wasn't for the fact that I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of Kana. When I finally survive until it is time for a break, I plunge my head into the sofa and don't want to stand for even a second longer.
[player]Huff... Huff... Huff...
[Kana Fujita]Are you okay? Do you want to have some water? There's some warm water here.
[player]I'm okay... Huff... I'll be okay after I catch my breath. Huff... Kana, you actually have the strength to walk around after doing such intense exercise. You're really fit.
[Kana Fujita]Haha, that sounds really familiar. I think Mia said something similar to that before.
[player]Did your manager also make arrangements for Mia to lose weight?
[Kana Fujita]No, but everyone was practicing a new dance when W.I.N first debuted, and I could continue to dance to the music even after Mia and Akane were too tired to move. That's why she said that.
[Kana Fujita]"Why do you have such an unreasonable fitness level when you're clearly a gamer?" Haha, that's what she said.
[Kana Fujita]To meet the boss' requirements, we trained up to 12 hours a day during that time... It feels really nostalgic now that I think about it.
[player]Idols put in so much hard work just to perform for a few minutes on stage.
[player]It's the same even now. Even though your manager wants you to lose weight, you're not fat. In fact, I can even say that you're slender. Yet you're not allowed to take even one bite of your favorite foods. Now that I think about it, being an idol is really hard work.
[Kana Fujita]Haha, although I'm really happy to be praised by you, it doesn't mean I agree with what you're saying.
Kana pulls her loose hair behind her head, then sits down beside me with a glass of warm water. She looks outside the window... The afternoon sun shines through gaps in the shadows of trees, spreading summer to every corner and filling all the gaps between the sky and the earth.
[Kana Fujita]The reason idols are so popular is essentially that they have something people yearn for.
[Kana Fujita]Everyone desires to become someone outstanding like an idol, so they start following the footsteps of the other person and start regarding idols as some kind of symbol.
[Kana Fujita]It might sound a little boastful, but... since I'm lucky enough to become a ray of light in another person's life, I shouldn't do things to disappoint my fans, right?
Maybe Kana became an idol at the very beginning simply because she wanted to stand on a gorgeous stage, but as time passed by, her dream is no longer limited to that stage.
Just like how her fans love her, Kana also loves her fans and wants to actively give back to them.
[player]Kana, your fans are really lucky.
[Kana Fujita]Hehe, congratulations then because you're one of them...
[player]Haha, in that case... the break is over. It's time to exercise again.
[Kana Fujita]Ah! The warm atmosphere has been ruined! PLAYER, you're too cunning.
Although she makes this complaint, Kana, who spoils her fans, stops me from getting up and stands on the fitness mat alone.
When she works hard for the wishes of her fans, she seems more serious and devoted than usual.
The second day
[player]M-Manager! Why are you here? Isn't there two more days before the commercial performance ends?!
[Manager]I arranged for someone else to take care of Mia, so I rushed back to do a spot check on the progress of the weight loss plan. Kana, don't just stand there. Hop on the scale.
[Kana Fujita]Why does hearing that make me feel like a sheep being led to the slaughter?
Kana's manager ignores the looks of protests she makes and stands firm on her mandatory request. The numbers on the electronic scale jump back and forth before finally stopping firmly on a number.
[Manager]I'm a little surprised that you actually passed. I'll record it then. Today's weight is...
[Kana Fujita]Ahhh! It's enough for you and PLAYER to know. Don't say it out loud.
[Manager]There's no helping it. Anyway... PLAYER, thank you for helping out over the last few days. I'll reserve a VIP ticket for you as agreed. I'll see you at the concert.
[player]Sure!
Sure enough, I feel really lucky to be Kana's fan!
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