The newly opened Fitness Club looked unremarkable from the outside, but inside it was bright and spacious, filled with all kinds of professional facilities that were a pleasant surprise.
There was just one small problem.
—It was far too new, so new that it had not officially opened yet.
...If the owner of the Fitness Club had not happened to pass by the entrance and recognized Suzuki Sonoko when the group arrived, they probably would not even have gotten through the door today.
Though embarrassed, Jodie also felt that this might not be so bad: since the Fitness Club had not officially opened yet, even "that person" surely would not have had the chance to set anything up.
Suzuki Sonoko noticed her complicated expression. Thinking that this teacher had invited them out with good intentions after all, she comforted Jodie, "It's better that it hasn't opened. There are fewer people, only staff members are around, and the environment is cleaner too."
As he listened to them chatting, Jiang Xia turned to look around the facility.
Saying that there were "only staff members" was not quite accurate. To improve the experience for future customers, the club manager had handed out a number of trial slots. Employees were currently leading guests around to try out the various equipment and venues.
The high school students had also been assigned an employee thanks to Suzuki Sonoko's status, but having an outsider tagging along made them uncomfortable instead. Suzuki Sonoko said a few words and sent the person away.
Without staff keeping watch, there was naturally a risk that guests might damage the equipment. But there was currently nothing here that the Suzuki Conglomerate could not afford to replace, so the club Chairman did not insist and let them do as they pleased.
After trying