The next day was September 21st, and there were only less than two days left until the pairs skating competition day, September 23rd.
No matter what kind of competition it is, for the contestants, even if it cannot be said that they have been honing their skills for ten years, it still takes a lot of energy and time to prepare for the big stage.
Taking this opportunity, Kurosawa Hikaru and Miki Shiraha began to practice pair skating hard.
However, he did not forget to attend tutoring classes.
There are 24 hours in a day, and the time is fixed, neither more nor less.
Once people get busy, time will pass by unknowingly.
In the blink of an eye, it was already the day of the competition.
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, the first gymnasium, is the venue for figure skating pairs in the Kanto region.
This building with a new structure is hailed as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world in the 20th century. It was designed by the neon architecture master, Kenzo Tange.
Various sports events are held here all year round. During the summer vacation, you can even see various competitions every day.
At 7:50 am, various vehicles arrived one after another and parked in the open-air parking lot outside the venue.
Among them, there is also a Mercedes-Benz Maybach.
Even though there were a large number of cars, the moment the Maybach appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of those nearby.
Many people were shocked when they saw this top-of-the-line Maybach with its silver and black color combination, extra-long body, graceful and steady streamline.
"Whose car is this? Isn't it too luxurious?"
"This car is so beautiful, it must cost at least 10 million, right?"
This car looks super expensive at first glance, which is really eye-opening.
"I've never heard of any contestant who is so rich."
"It's outrageous that such a great person can participate in this small regional competition."
Compared with the price, people are more curious about the owner of this car and who he is.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Maybach reversed into the parking space and the door was opened.
Then, a man with black hair like ink, neat bangs, tall and slender figure, young, handsome and good-looking, walked down from the driver's seat.
"Who is this handsome guy? Does anyone know?"
"Some cars are born with you, but if you're not born with them, you don't have them... It's really enviable to have such a good car at such a young age."
"What's there to envy? Doesn't he just have a rich dad?"
With his appearance, there was a commotion among the passers-by and contestants who had been waiting eagerly.
Although this man is very handsome, he is extremely unfamiliar to those who like to watch figure skating competitions and figure skaters.
Before the discussion could start, the passenger door was opened and a graceful figure walked out.
Her hair was as white as snow, her light blue eyes were as white as jade, her skin was as white as cream, and her figure was slender and graceful. Under the early sun, she was wearing a white dress, as if her whole body was shrouded in a layer of dreamy light.
Unlike Kurosawa Hikaru, who is an unknown figure in the figure skating world, Miki Shiraha is very famous in the world of figure skating.
Perhaps on ordinary days, when she walks on the street, not many people can recognize her.
But this is not a street, but a place where the Kanto region figure skating pairs competition is about to be held.
Basically, the people who come here early in the morning are either athletes or spectators who like to watch figure skating.
Even though many spectators may not know how to skate, they have been watching the competitions for many years and are very familiar with the various players and technical moves.
“Is this the figure skating princess?”
Amid the suffocation and silence, someone uttered a voice in shock, recognizing the identity of the white-haired girl at a glance.
"Could this be contestant Miki?"
Some people found it familiar and found it hard to believe.
In the past, Shiroha Miki was dubbed a genius, and because of her elf-like beauty, she was honored as the figure skating princess of Hokkaido.
She became famous at a young age and has never lost a game since her debut. In the junior group, she is invincible and has won various championships every year.
Not only did she win domestic competitions in Japan, she also broke out of Asia and competed with the new generation of figure skaters from other countries, winning the women's singles figure skating championship and even setting the highest score record in women's singles skating.
She was like a comet born, leaving the rest of the world behind, and with the blessing of countless victories, she was surrounded by a halo.
In the past, countless people praised Shiraha Miki, believing that she was the most gifted, talented and beautiful female figure skater since the 21st century, and her career was destined to be brilliant.
But when Miki Shiraha was 16 years old, he finally met the entry criteria for the World Championships. On the eve of participating in the World Championships of the same year, bad news came.
During training, athlete Miki was unfortunately injured and his injury was serious, so he retired due to injury.
This news made countless ice fans in Japan feel regretful and desperate.
There are also various speculations about the injury of athlete Miki.
The age range for the World Youth Championship is 16-20 years old. After heated discussions, the most reasonable explanation is that the competition on the stage of the World Youth Championship is too fierce.
Miki, who had just turned 16, was eager for success and worked harder than ever before to win the championship, which led to injuries.
"Is that handsome guy her boyfriend? A rich man and a beautiful woman..."
"Don't be jealous, they are not only rich, but also beautiful. The man is handsome and the woman is beautiful."
"Today is pairs skating. Miki and a boy came over here. Are they here to watch the game? They can't be here to participate, right?"
"There were rumors before that Miki was practicing pair skating with a handsome guy at the Gaien Skating Rink. Now it seems that the news is true."
"You must be kidding... She is a singles skating genius. If her injury is healed and she can come back, why would she switch to pairs skating?"
As the identity was recognized, some people immediately became confused.
Although the audience attendance rate of figure skating pairs is higher than that of single skating, it is because pairs skating is the most spectacular sport among the four major events of figure skating.
It's not surprising that single skaters would come to watch the competition... But the problem is that Shiraha Miki is different from ordinary skaters. She has been away from the figure skating world for many years.
As a result, she suddenly came to the competition venue today, which made people wonder what her purpose was.
"You are so popular. Everyone is looking at you. Even the top-of-the-line Maybach is not as attractive as you."
Noticing that all eyes around him were focused on one point, Kurosawa Mitsuru opened the trunk, took out a large shoulder bag, and joked.
The looks of the onlookers were very strange, as if they were seeing a big star.
This situation reminded him of a supermodel in his previous life, Sara Sampaio, who paved the way for the world's top supercar, the Bugatti Nino, and it was hard to tell who was more eye-catching for a moment.
"Compared to you, this is nothing..."
Sanmu Baiyu looked around and was not affected at all by the seventy or eighty people watching. Instead, he sighed.
When it comes to charm, Kurosawa-senpai is truly invincible.
In the kyudo field of the Budokan, Kurosawa Hikaru, who represented the University of Tokyo, and the masked pianist, Master Zero Hour, both seemed to be the best and invincible.
No matter which stage he stands on, his every move can touch everyone's heart.
She will never forget that when Senior Kurosawa came on stage at the Budokan, the whole audience cheered and shouted so loudly that it seemed as if the ceiling would be blown off.
The overwhelming momentum, like a tsunami, was enough to destroy everything. Even before her retirement, when she fought hard against talented girls from figure skating powerhouses Russia and the United States to win the championship, it was incomparable to her glorious moment.
She couldn't even imagine what the contestants who were competing against Senior Kurosawa felt when faced with such a terrifying momentum.
"What I just said was not to compete with you, but to cheer you up."
Seeing her reaction, Kurosawa Hikaru felt helpless and reached out to pinch her little face.
For her, this game is her first game after retiring due to injury. Her competitive state is unclear, so she needs more encouragement.
"Senior, you're still in the mood to cheer me up. You're so relaxed, right? This is obviously your first time participating in a figure skating competition."
Bending down to take out his shoulder bag from the trunk, Miki Baiyu realized his purpose and couldn't help but say.
“Do I look relaxed?”
After pressing the automatic closing button of the trunk, Kurosawa Mitsuru said in confusion.
“Not just relaxing…”
Miki Baiyu nodded and looked at him in surprise.
Although not being nervous on the field is the competitive state that every player pursues...but the senior is too relaxed.
Looking at his look and expression, he was the same as usual. People who didn't know him would think he was here to watch the game, not to participate.
"Because this is a small competition, there's no need to be nervous."
Kurosawa Hikaru was indeed feeling very relaxed, because the mastery-level skating and mastery-level ballet, as well as the extra training he had done these days before the competition day, gave him unlimited confidence.
In the past at the Budokan, he attracted cheers from the whole audience with his perfect archery skills and experienced the peak moment, which elevated his vision and mentality.
Not to mention that this is a small figure skating pairs competition in the Kanto region, even if it is the Winter Olympics or the World Championships final, he will not be likely to be stage fright.
The pressure that the competition brought him was not even as great as meeting his parents.
"You are right."
Miki Baiyu was stunned when he heard this, then reacted.
Yes, this is a small competition, held in various regions of Japan to promote the sport of skating.
And although she is still very famous, she has retired for many years and no longer carries the expectations of countless people like she did in the past.
It doesn't matter if they don't win the championship in this competition. After all, they have only been learning pair skating for a short time, about half a month at most... If we really talk about training time, it's only a few days.
As this thought came to her mind, the frown on her brows relaxed a little.
"Let's go."
Kurosawa Mitsuru saw that her frown relaxed slightly, and he finally calmed down, locked the car and started walking.
Although it was his first time to visit Yoyogi National Gymnasium and he had no idea the way there, this did not stop him from walking without hesitation.
Because there are some signboards on the road showing the way, as long as you are not blind or illiterate, you can definitely reach the stadium by following the signs.
"Uh-huh."
Seeing him walking first, Sanmu Baiyu immediately followed him.