Part 1
Morinomiya Music Academy - Rehearsal Room
Heh heh heh....... The long-awaited first lesson at Morinomiya is upon us!
A proud opera troupe with a century of history, and the academy that carries on its legacy—
My fighting spirit is at 100%, and my motivation at 120%!!1
Yeah, we’ve really been given a rare opportunity here.
There’s no better place to learn all about musical than Morinomiya. Let’s make the most of our time here.
Of course! But still…....
Hm? Something on your mind?
I can’t help but be a little worried about Nene and Emu.
We’re both in the boys’ division, but Nene’s with the girls, and Emu’s studying management, right?
…...I see. We haven’t really been separated like this before, have we?
Still, I wouldn’t say it’s anything to be too worried about.
Hm? Why do you say that?
Even when they struggle or have doubts, they always find a way to turn those moments into fuel that helps them keep moving forward—
Who knows? They might just come back stronger than ever while we're apart.
......Yeah, you have a point. In that case, we'll have to step up too.
Alright! Let’s throw everything we’ve got into these lessons, Rui!
Yeah. Let's train hard and surprise those two with our growth too.
Some time later
(—Our first lesson is ballet. We’re starting with barre exercises, doubling as stretches.)
(Rest one leg on the barre, then bend forward, backward, and side to side...… This exercise, limbering, helps increase our hip flexibility.)
(Keeping my leg raised, now I just need to move my upper body—ngh..…!)
Gh… ughhhhh...…!! This is..… way harder than it looks..…!!
And yet the professional ballet dancers made it look so easy.....! I have nothing but respect.
(Not to mention...… everyone else seems totally fine.)
(I guess this is just basic training for them. In that case—)
Rui! You can keep going, right?!
Of course.......!
Grh…...!
.......NGHHHOOOOAAAH—!!!
After the Lesson
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…...I’m starting to think our greatest enemy right now is flexibility itself.
Can't argue with that......
Still, we held our own in terms of stamina.
You're right..... Maybe all that training with Mikazuki Troupe is paying off.
That's nice and all, but..... Are we doomed to let out unholy screeches every ballet lesson we're gonna have from now on?
Unless we somehow magically gain superhuman flexibility overnight, then..… yeah, that's pretty much the case.
*silence as both of them look like kicked puppies*
........Should I just start downing a liter of vinegar every day?
Even you would probably get an upset stomach from doing that, Tsukasa-kun.
Besides, the idea that vinegar makes you more flexible is just a myth. There’s no scientific proof for it.
I see..... What a shame......
Still….. maybe trying out a vinegar bath could be interesting.
A vinegar bath?
You know how cooking meat in vinegar activates enzymes that break down proteins, making it more tender?
By that logic, if we bathe in vinegar...… we should get softer, in other words, more flexible too ♪
That does make sense—wait, NO, HOLD IT!
Isn't that for cooking?!
Oh my, oh my. But the principles of cooking are rooted in science, you know?
Even so! That’s not gonna make us more flexible—just more edible!
Well, I suppose you’re right. That leaves us with just one option...... The slow and painful road of stretching.
Ugh..… Yeah, I figured as much…....
Siiiiiiiigh.......