"Your leg..."
Kurosawa Mitsuru rubbed her knees for a while, and suddenly spoke in a serious tone.
"What's wrong?"
Miki Baiyu felt a little nervous when he saw his solemn expression.
Because of the injury, her legs are quite special.
"Even more beautiful than I expected."
Kurosawa Hikaru squatted beside her, examining her legs and feet, and spoke after a while.
"Senior, please don't make fun of my legs..."
Miki Baiyu thought he was going to express some insightful opinion, but when he heard this, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment, then he calmed down and spoke in a low voice.
"I'm not kidding, your legs are really nice, they are a pair of beautiful legs."
In response to this, Kurosawa Mitsuru said seriously.
This is the truth. Although Miki Shiraha is rather thin and petite, and is only about 1.6 meters tall, which is not very tall, for an Asian girl who is around 1.6 meters tall, she is actually not short.
What's more, she practiced ballet and learned figure skating since elementary school, so she has a good body proportion.
Her thighs are plump and her calves are slender and soft. Perhaps it is the slimming effect of the stockings, but it cannot hide the fact that she has a pair of beautiful legs.
In fact, beautiful legs are not only defined by length, but also by skin, curves, proportions, health, naturalness... and most importantly, the face.
"oh oh… "
Seeing his serious praise, Sanmu Baiyu nodded, feeling somewhat happy and secretly delighted.
"School girl."
Realizing that she couldn't help but be happy, Kurosawa Mitsuru paused and then shouted solemnly.
"What's wrong?"
Given the precedent just now, Miki Baiyu was no longer so nervous and worried when he saw his serious expression again.
"Tell me honestly, does it hurt a little now? Is there obvious pain when you jump?"
Kurosawa Hikaru placed his hand on her right knee and looked straight at her face.
Because he is proficient in leg techniques and massage... he has a very high level of understanding of legs and feet.
Even when watching other people's steps and movements, he could see the clues. Now when he touched them, he felt like he could see through the surface and see the essence.
That's right. When he was rubbing just now, he felt that Miki Baiyu's meniscus had suffered serious damage.
"… "
After these words were spoken, Sanmu Baiyu's face turned pale and he looked at him in surprise.
“Your knee is a little swollen when you massage it, which is a sign of an incomplete meniscus.
Seeing her expression, Kurosawa Hikaru also came to a conclusion.
The so-called meniscus is a crescent-shaped bone in the knee area. Its main function is to increase the stability of the joint and buffer shock.
Under normal circumstances, most people will not have problems with meniscus. Only people who do a lot of leg exercise will have problems.
Perhaps figure skaters wear skates and their movements are easy, unlike runners who accumulate obvious fatigue.
But for a professional figure skater, the training requirements for jumping are extremely high.
Years of jumping, severe shocks, and an accidental fall may cause irreversible rupture of the meniscus.
"Can you see that?"
Miki Baiyu realized that he couldn't hide it from him and smiled bitterly.
She did have knee pain and was worried that it would cause more problems, so she went off the rink to rest... Otherwise, she would never feel tired of skating. In the past, she could even stay on the skating rink for a whole day and just rest by the edge of the rink when she was tired.
"Every time you have swelling and pain, what method do you use to relieve the pain?"
Kurosawa Hikaru nodded slightly and asked again.
"Apply ice and massage for a while."
Miki Baiyu answered his questions honestly and looked at him nervously, worried that he would leave early because of this, no longer accompany her to play on the skating rink, or even persuade her to give up skating.
"Don't use ice packs anymore. Ice packs can only relieve pain and cool down the body. Over time, the swelling will only get worse. Your knee hurts because the joint is half damaged and the shock absorption capacity is insufficient. Multiple jumps will accumulate significant damage, which will lead to swelling.
If your joints are swollen, applying hot compresses to the outside and inside of your knees will help reduce the swelling. It is best to soak your feet in hot water every night, wear socks to sleep, and wear stockings more often to better protect your legs. As for medication, I don’t know much about it, so it is better to see a doctor for a reexamination later.”
Kurosawa Hikaru was not surprised, he just rubbed her knees gently and gave advice.
"Senior, won't you stop me?"
Miki Baiyu saw him lowering his head and massaging herself seriously, and felt strange listening to these suggestions. After hesitating, he asked.
"Do you want me to stop it?"
Kurosawa Hikaru looked up at her.
"I don't know either… "
Miki Baiyu shook his head.
She didn't know the answer to this matter either.
Honestly, she really hoped that Kurosawa-senpai would be angry with her and feel sorry for her because of this matter... That was a manifestation of care and love.
However, she doesn't want this to happen. For her, figure skating is something she is absolutely unwilling to give up.
"Humans are creatures that need a sense of belonging. Everyone in their life is looking for a place that makes them feel most comfortable physically and mentally. Obviously, the only place you belong is the skating rink."
Seeing that she didn't know the answer and looked very conflicted, Kurosawa Mitsuru guessed what she was thinking and expressed his own opinion.
Maybe we have not known each other for a long time, but it may be that people of the same kind are attracted to each other, or maybe we appreciate each other.
He once pursued his dream. He wanted to be admitted to the University of Tokyo, get a diploma from the University of Tokyo, and live a completely different and happy life.
He endured boredom that ordinary people could not bear and buried himself in books for more than ten years.
That's right, he knew very well what Miki Baiyu was pursuing.
Because an ideal life is waiting for you, no matter how painful it is or how much you want to give up, you must persevere no matter what.
“My place of belonging is not just the skating rink;
Sanmu Baiyu, who was originally a little confused, had a dazed look in his eyes, but in an instant his eyes became clear.
"what else?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru was massaging her patiently. This school girl probably had never learned massage before. When she usually massaged herself, she just did it blindly, whatever was comfortable, all relying on luck. She had accumulated some strain, so he had to help her relax her muscles and bones.
"With you."
Miki Baiyu looked at his handsome face and her heart was moved.
There is a reason why she likes Senior Kurosawa.
A gentle and considerate personality, a talented piano player, and a handsome appearance are all secondary.
Beautiful appearances are all alike, but interesting souls are rare to find.
The reason why she made up her mind that day and asked the question "Do you have a girlfriend?" which was similar to a confession of love, was because she had an extremely strong feeling.
Senior Kurosawa is the same kind as her, he understands her.
That day, when Senior Kurosawa talked to her for a while and saw that she was extremely honest with herself, she was really shocked.
She was also amazed by his handsome performance in the Kyudo competition, but what really made her completely fall in love with him was the senior's way of doing things.
Because Kurosawa-senpai's performance was so outstanding and shocked the whole audience, the audience was completely uninterested in the women's competition of the Kyudo Competition. When they began to boo, he stood up and spoke for the female players:
"Each contestant has put in countless days and nights of hard work and perseverance to be able to stand on the national stage. Regardless of the number of people or gender, everyone gathers here because of their love for Kyudo."
As an athlete, she has also put in countless days and nights of hard work and perseverance. When she heard these words, she was deeply touched and felt the same way.
It was at that moment that the affection in her heart completely burst out.
I want to spend my life with him.
"Is this a confession?"
Kurosawa Hikaru felt a little embarrassed when he was stared at by her beautiful light blue eyes full of love.
This was their first date, and they were already so passionate about each other... Even he couldn't adapt to such a fast pace.
To be more precise, before the date, Miki Shiraha had already skipped the stage of cultivating feelings and confessed to him directly... She wanted to be his girlfriend, no matter if she was the third or fifth.
"Calculate."
Miki Baiyu nodded.
"Wait for me here for a while."
Seeing that she really admitted it, Kurosawa Mitsuru was speechless. He felt that the massage was almost over, so he stood up.
After saying that, without waiting for a response, he started to move wearing his ice skates with hard plastic protective covers.
As he left, Miki Baiyu's gaze followed him like a shadow, full of hope and excitement.
Although she didn't know what he was going to do, she was willing to wait for Senior Kurosawa.
Not long after, Kurosawa Hikaru came back with five packages in his hands.
"Warm baby?"
Miki Baiyu was a little surprised to see what kind of packaging the thing in his hand was in.
"To warm your legs."
Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded, walked over to her again, squatted down, and began to help her open the package.
There are many Japanese hot pack products because Japanese girls believe in wearing as little as possible all year round.
Even in the dead of winter, you can see girls wearing short skirts and walking around with bare legs.
Are they not afraid of the cold? We are all human beings, so we are definitely afraid of the cold. At this time, we rely on the hot packs.
"Don't bend your knees, lay them flat."
"Thanks."
Miki Baiyu, who was well-behaved and obedient, felt a warm current in her heart and was touched when she saw him put a heat pack behind her knees and another one on her knees.
Girls are creatures that are easily moved, especially when they feel a certain emotion.
Maybe these two hot packs are not particularly valuable treasures, but compared to the value of the gifts, the value of the thought and behavior is immeasurable.
"for you."
He put hot packs on the soles of her feet, and Kurosawa Mitsuru unpacked the last one and handed it to her.
"Senior, don't you need it?"
When he saw the last hot pack, Sanmu Baiyu did not reach out his hand directly, but looked at him in surprise.
"I'm not cold, you take it."
Kurosawa Mitsuru shook his head. Maybe he had been off the court for a while, but his body was so strong that he didn't feel cold at all.
"good."
Faced with his request, Sanmu Baiyu could only reach out and take it obediently.
"If it gets hot later, remember to tell me."
After successfully arming her, Kurosawa Hikaru ran out for a walk, and after he got over the stiff period after being confessed to, he smiled.
"Uh-huh."
Miki Baiyu held the heat pack in her hand. Even though she had just opened it and it was still slowly heating up, the concern from her senior made her feel warm all over.
"I'm sorry for asking you to take care of me like this..."
After being happy for a while, Sanmu Baiyu felt guilty when he calmed down.
She didn't do anything for her senior, but he did so much for her.
I helped her choose a camera, took her to the main street when she was lost, treated her to afternoon tea and dessert, and now I accompany her on a date, give her a massage, and buy her a hot pack.
"You didn't do anything wrong, so you don't have to say sorry... In fact, I feel very happy taking care of you."
Kurosawa Hikaru, who was standing by the fence, put his hands in his pockets and smiled.
"happy?"
Hearing this, Miki Baiyu was stunned for a moment, unaware of it.
"happy."
Kurosawa Hikaru nodded, very sure of this.
Maybe it was because he had hurt her in the past and felt guilty, so he wanted to compensate her, so he was happy to take care of Miki Baiyu and do something for her.
As long as people feel guilty, they will want to make amends.
That's right, he treats his girlfriends by doing everything he can for them, hoping to make them happy.
"All right."
Miki Baiyu seemed to have realized something, although he didn't quite understand it, but this should be a good thing, right
"It's really thin..."
Standing aside, Kurosawa Hikaru looked at her well-behaved appearance, then looked at her legs, and couldn't help but think.
Although both Yuki and Chizuru have beautiful legs, this junior girl has an elegant figure, probably because she learned ballet since she was a child.
Because of his leg injury, Miki Shiraha needs to rest for a longer period of time.
After the break, the staff of the skating rink cleared the rink and went onto the rink to start repairing the ice.
"Go eat something first, and then continue after you're full."
Upon noticing this situation, Kurosawa Mitsuru also said.
"good."
Miki Baiyu, standing on the yoga mat, nodded slightly.
The recreational aspect of figure skating is mostly a process of learning and repeated practice.
In most fields, the initial learning phase is very enjoyable.
Only after you really get started, in order to advance to a higher level, you have to endure more practice, which will make people feel boring.
Learning is essential without teachers and friends. With teachers to guide the direction and classmates to encourage each other, such problems can be effectively avoided.
…
At 6 o'clock in the evening, as the skating rink closed, many people left one after another.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting."
Miki Baiyu, carrying a shoulder bag, jogged to the door.
"It's okay, let's go have dinner."
Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head and smiled when he saw her change back into her dress.
Unlike ordinary tourists, Shiraha Miki is a professional figure skater. She carries a lot of things with her, which makes it relatively troublesome to pack. Plus, she has to change clothes, so it is normal for her to be a little slow.
After that, they walked side by side and strolled away from the skating rink.
Along the way, Sanmu Baiyu looked up and peeked at his handsome profile, feeling very sweet.
Because after lunch, they spent the whole afternoon playing figure skating.
Every time she skated for a long time, her leg injury would have some impact. Whenever she felt a dull pain, the seniors would patiently give her a massage and help her put on a heat pack.
"It's still rush hour, let's have dinner before going back... This is my first time in Edogawa Ward, do you have any recommendations for good places to eat?"
After walking for a while and gradually moving away from the skating rink, Kurosawa Mitsuru asked.
"What do you like to eat, Senior?"
Miki Baiyu did not answer directly, but wanted to meet his needs and expectations first.
"There are so many things I like to eat that I can't answer them all... But if you ask me what I want to eat the most right now, I have the answer."
Seeing that she didn't answer but asked instead, Kurosawa Hikaru pretended to be annoyed and said.
"So what do you want to eat now?"
Miki Baiyu has a simple mind and no experience in love, so he is easily fooled and hooked.
"… "
Having successfully attracted her attention and brought the topic to the appropriate level, Kurosawa Mitsuru looked at her sideways, smiling without saying a word.
"What's the answer?"
Facing his gaze, Sanmu Baiyu looked sideways, but didn't see anything. He tilted his head, feeling confused.
"I want to eat what you want to eat the most."
Seeing that she didn't understand, Kurosawa Hikaru simply revealed the answer, but seeing that she still didn't understand from her expression, he could only add to it.
“Oh~”
Miki Baiyu nodded, and then started to think seriously, determined to think of a place where the senior could enjoy his meal.
This is the difference between a young girl and a mature woman... If it were Igarashi Runa, she would definitely understand it immediately.
For dinner, they found a nearby restaurant and had a simple meal.
After dinner, it was already 7:30.
The two of them took the train together and started their journey home.
It was no longer rush hour, and Kurosawa Hikaru and Miki Shiraha were sitting next to each other on the train.
"How do you feel about today's date?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru sat with her, enjoying the sidelong glances from others, and also asked.
"Hmm..."
When Miki Baiyu heard this question, he immediately fell into distress.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing that she was still troubled, Kurosawa Mitsuru was a little puzzled. Is this question so difficult
"I want to say I'm very happy... but this is not enough to express my happiness, so I'm thinking about how to say it, please give me some time."
In response to his concern, Miki Baiyu explained and then asked for help.
"Okay, think about it slowly."
Kurosawa Hikaru smiled and found that she was quite cute when she looked serious.
The way home is quite long, so there is no need to rush.
"Senior, I've thought of it. Please ask again."
After a while, Miki Baiyu finally finished thinking and asked.
"How do you feel about today's date?"
In response to this, Kurosawa Mitsuru patiently asked again.
"I want to do it again, and I want to keep doing this."
Facing his question again, Miki Baiyu smiled.
"… "
Hearing this answer, Kurosawa Hikaru's heartstrings were moved. He glanced at her smiling face and his heart beat faster.
Once again, this answer is indeed much better than being very happy.
She wanted to do it again, and so did he.
It felt really good to have a date with her at the skating rink today. It was fun and joyful. It made me forget about time and the day passed in the blink of an eye.