After the winter vacation began, the entire Dormitory Building building was even quieter than during class.
At this time on weekdays, there are always people coming and going in the corridor, and the sounds of doors opening and closing, as well as the sounds of talking and laughing, are mixed together.
But now, most of the day has passed, and no sound can be heard in the corridor. Door after door is closed tightly, and the students are hiding in their rooms. They don't go out if they can.
It's not that I'm lazy.
It's simply too cold.
As soon as I stepped out of Dormitory Building, the cold wind rushed towards my face, like countless thin needles pricking my face.
I went out for ten minutes and went back and forth, my hands and feet were numb from the cold, just to go shopping on the street and buy a drink... No matter what, it was not as comfortable as curling up in Dormitory wrapped in a blanket, blowing on the heater, and looking at my phone.
Therefore, most people have tacitly chosen to hibernate.
However, this point has little impact on Kazehara Tetsu.
He is someone who is not afraid of the cold. If he really had to stay in Dormitory for a whole day, he would feel uncomfortable all over.
That afternoon, he made an appointment with Ichinose Honami, put on his coat, put on the newly purchased navy blue Scarf, and went out.
Camphor Tree Shopping Mall, Kazehara Tetsu passed two streets and saw a familiar figure standing at the gate of Shopping Mall from a distance.
Ichinose Honami has arrived.
Today she was wearing a light-colored Down Jacket, surrounded by Scarf, and stood in the most conspicuous position at the door.
She didn't go in, she just stood on the Wind Gap outside the door, bringing her hands to her mouth, rubbing them again and again, stamping her feet from time to time, her face turned red by the cold wind.
From that look, you can tell that he has been standing in the cold wind for more than a while.
Kazehara Tetsu walked over quickly.
"What are you doing?"
He stopped in front of her, and his first words were filled with confusion, "It's such a cold day, why don't you go in and wait?"
"Ah, you're here."
Ichinose Honami raised his head and saw it was him. His eyes suddenly lit up. The grievances that had been frozen just now were swept away. "I'm afraid you won't be able to find me when you arrive."
"Didn't we make an appointment? Just wait inside and send you a message when I arrive, okay?"
"But what if you didn't look at your phone?"
Ichinose Honami said seriously, "Or, you came in through the other door and we got sidetracked. I'm standing at the door. As soon as you come over, you can see me at the first sight. You can't go wrong."
"This is the truth."
Kazehara Tetsu looked at the tip of her nose which was red from the cold, a little bit dumbfounded, "But you have to wait at the door, why don't you stand inside the door?"
He turned sideways and pointed at the door behind her.
Inside the door is Shopping Mall's Lobby, and the warm heat can be felt through the glass.
"Look, there are only a few steps to the door. There is heating inside. You can still see outside when you stand behind the glass door. When I come over, you can also see it at first glance. Why do you have to stand on Wind Gap, frozen like this?"
Ichinose Honami was stunned for a moment.
She turned around, glanced at the door behind her, and then at the warm Lobby inside, blinking as if she had just come to her senses.
"Ah..."
She drawled her voice, with a hint of belated annoyance on her face, "It seems, that's it. I just thought about standing in the most conspicuous place, and I didn't even think about the fact that I can see from inside the door."
She stuck out her tongue and thought it was funny, "I've been freezing for so long."
"Okay, let's go in first."
Kazehara Tetsu Helpless, he stretched out his hand and pushed the door open for her, "If you stand any longer, you won't be exercising. You'll catch a cold first."
"Hmm."
As soon as the two people entered the door, a wave of warm air hit their faces, instantly covering their bodies with cold air.
Ichinose Honami stood in Lobby, squinting his eyes in comfort, rubbing his hands that were stiff from the cold, and then he felt relieved.
"Let's go, the place is inside." She led Kazehara Tetsu and walked deeper into Shopping Mall.
The gym is on the fourth floor of Shopping Mall, passing through a group of shops and a corridor.
The two people took the escalator up. Kazehara Tetsu looked at Ichinose Honami who was in great interest next to him. He couldn't help but asked out his curiosity.
"I've always wanted to ask, why do you suddenly want to go to the gym? In my impression, you are not the kind of person who would spend money specifically to do this."
"Well..."
Ichinose Honami held the escalator and thought for a while, "Isn't it very cold recently? Everyone doesn't like to go out, and I am the same. I stay in Dormitory all day. Within a few days, I feel exhausted and lazy, and I seem to have lost my energy."
"A while ago, I passed by that gym and saw a sign hanging at the door, saying that they were holding activities during the winter vacation, and new customers could try it for free. I thought it would be fine anyway, so I went in and gave it a try. As a result, I was sweating all over after the workout, and when I came out of the shower, I felt light and relaxed. It felt really good."
"So, I applied for a card."
Ichinose Honami smiled and said, "It's just right. During the winter vacation, I can exercise more and sweat. It can also drive away the cold. It's better than shrinking in Bed every day."
Kazehara Tetsu After listening, he nodded thoughtfully.
"It's a good idea, but I feel that once you get results from your practice and get your body in shape... the weather should get hotter."
"When winter is the coldest, you are sweating in the house. When spring warms up, your card will be almost used. No matter how you look at it, you will miss the season."
"I hate it, it's not as exaggerated as you said."
Ichinose Honami punched him lightly, but did not retort. Instead, he moved closer to him, lowered his voice, and had a slight blush of embarrassment on his face.
"Actually... in addition to keeping away the cold, it also means I want to lose weight."
"Oh?"
Kazehara Tetsu turned his head and looked at her, "Is this the main reason?"
"No!"
Ichinose Honami immediately shook his head and denied it quickly, "Repelling the cold and exercising are the main ones. Losing weight... losing weight is incidental, secondary, just a little bit."
She stretched out her thumb and index finger and made a small gap.
"Just, just a little bit."
"Okay, minor."
Kazehara Tetsu didn't argue with her, and looked around her, "But I really don't see why you need to lose weight."
"You are already quite thin. Your waist is thin and your legs are not thick. You look light and airy. How about losing weight like this? If you lose any more weight, you will only have a handful of bones left."
"Light weight does not mean good proportions."
Ichinose Honami, however, became serious, clasped his fingers and told him, "You don't understand. In some places, I look thin, but the lines are not tight enough. In some places, the proportions are just a little off, and I don't look that good in clothes."
"What I want to pursue is perfect proportion."
She raised her chin slightly, her eyes sparkling, "It's not simply thin, it's where it should be, and where it should be tight. The whole person looks well-proportioned, healthy, and energetic."
Kazehara Tetsu shook his head after hearing this.
"Perfect proportions?"
He sighed, "This thing sounds very tiring."
"Control your diet. You must avoid food. You can't eat this or touch that. Exercise requires time and energy. You can practice until your whole body is sore. It's hard to get up the next day."
He counted items one by one, "Is it worth suffering this crime for such an invisible 'proportion'?"
"It's worth it."
Ichinose Honami answered without hesitation and smiled sweetly at him, "Don't worry, I have perseverance. Whatever I decide to do, I will stick to it and won't give up halfway. It's just exercise. If others can do it, so can I."
Kazehara Tetsu looked at her confident look and smiled without pouring cold water on her.
Yes, this is Ichinose Honami.
She looks soft, affectionate and easy to talk to, but deep down, her determination to never look back is stronger than anyone else's.
She has been carrying such a big class in the class for more than a year, and she relies on this perseverance.