Yoyogi National Gymnasium is a large venue that has hosted many well-known sporting events.
The pairs skating competition will start at 9:30.
There was still more than an hour left before the game started, and the backstage and corridors of the venue were extremely lively.
Tall, slender beauties with graceful curves can be seen everywhere here, as if it were the backstage of a beauty pageant.
There are also many tall, strong and handsome guys with a certain temperament, and you can even see pretty boys occasionally.
Figure skating is different from basketball, football and other sports because you have to practice dancing from a young age and many skating moves require a long time of practice. Basically everyone has a good figure, and both men and women are handsome.
When Kurosawa Hikaru and Miki Shiraha came to the backstage where tourists were prohibited from entering, people turned their heads to look at them wherever they went.
First, Miki Shiraha is too famous.
Perhaps he retired due to injury and has been out of the public eye for more than three years, but the athletes who come to participate in the competition all have a passion for figure skating.
Hokkaido's figure skating princess once had such brilliant fame and achievements that everyone, young or old, has more or less seen her competition videos.
Second, this pairing is so pleasing to the eyes.
Their appearance seems to represent the pinnacle of appearance. It is not just about being pretty and handsome, but super beautiful and super handsome.
Many players met acquaintances and had friendly exchanges and laughter before the game.
Even in Japan, figure skating is very famous and is a national sport, but there are still very few people who really put their heart and soul into it, put in the effort to practice, and participate in competitions.
This is a small circle, and since this is a competition in the Kanto region, the circle is even smaller, and the contestants are usually familiar faces.
In such a small circle, any little bit of news will be known.
For example, Shiraha Miki practiced pair skating with a male partner at the foreign aid skating rink in Tokyo, and she skated very well. This rumor was also known by all the players.
"She actually came to participate in this kind of competition, as a pair skater..."
Although it had been heard before, some people were still shocked when they actually saw Miki Baiyu coming to the backstage of the contestants.
In this era, there are too many false news based on hearsay, and many people do not take the rumors seriously.
That's right, when the truth appears before our eyes, it really catches us off guard.
"She gave up singles skating and started pair skating instead... Doesn't she think she's a genius in pair skating?"
Some people felt very unbalanced when they saw the scene.
Athletes are often competitive, otherwise they wouldn't be able to endure the hard training.
"Where did she find this male companion? His conditions are too good."
There was a petite and cute girl who was really amazed and deeply attracted to Kurosawa Hikaru's appearance.
"Good looks don't mean good conditions. If you look good but are useless, what's the point?"
The male companion who followed her felt very uncomfortable when he heard this. He crossed his arms and snorted coldly.
"Miki is so beautiful..."
There was a boy who saw Miki Baiyu and was really fascinated by her.
"You like her so much, why don't you go skate with her."
Hearing this, the female companion immediately became unhappy.
This pair isn't the only one that has this kind of reaction.
Pair skating is very similar to pair dancing, both require cooperation between men and women, and they must spend every day together and practice together.
Out of 10 pairs, usually 5 will become lovers... As for the remaining 5 pairs, even if they haven't become lovers yet, their relationship will be very ambiguous, more than friends but less than lovers.
In this situation, who can stand seeing their companions being attracted to other people
"Figure Skating Princess, I started learning figure skating after watching your competition videos. Could you please sign an autograph for me?"
Just then, a female fan plucked up the courage and stepped forward to block the way.
Miki Shiraha was very friendly to the fan and gave her an autograph on the spot.
After a while, they followed the signs in the passage, found the locker room, and split up for the time being.
In the locker room, someone from the organizer was in charge of management. He used his mobile phone to confirm the player number and opened the corresponding locker.
Because he had never been involved in the figure skating circle before and was unfamiliar with the place, Kurosawa Hikaru didn't communicate with anyone and just started changing clothes in front of the locker.
During daily training, he can wear whatever he wants.
But it's not the same for competitions, even if it's a small competition, the rules are the rules, serious and formal
"Who is this handsome guy? He doesn't look simple."
Seeing him walk to the cabinet, silent and taciturn, some people were attracted by his handsome appearance.
"He is Miki's male partner. I just asked around and no one recognized him. He probably has never participated in the competition."
There was a man who had already changed his clothes and followed into the locker room. When he found out that someone was curious, he also broke the news.
"Miki? Are you talking about the Miki I know?"
"Is this true? Player Miki is coming to participate in the competition?"
“Isn’t she a singles skater?”
"Didn't she retire?"
Hearing this, there was a commotion in the locker room.
"Really, Miki is the figure skating princess of Hokkaido... I just saw her, and it seems like she's going to make a comeback, switching to pairs skating, and compete with this guy."
"Why does he do that? Just because he's handsome?"
"This guy deserves to die..."
"I'll slap this little skinny monkey."
After confirming the authenticity of the news, the seven boys who were changing clothes in the locker room immediately looked at each other unfriendly.
The fan base of female stars is usually mostly male, and vice versa.
Maybe Shiraha Miki is not an artist, but she is an idol of countless people in the figure skating world.
Even if they are not single skaters, this does not affect their admiration for female figure skating athletes.
"Little skinny monkey?"
Kurosawa Hikaru put the bag in the cabinet and took out the Costen competition suit. He originally didn't care about everyone's discussions, but when he heard this comment, he was immediately happy and looked over with his attention drawn.
The man who said this was very tall, nearly 1.9 meters tall. He put on his competition suit, and his thighs and arms were muscular, looking very strong.
In the figure skating pair event, the standard height of male skaters is between 180-190cm. The physical requirements are extremely high. They need to cooperate with their female partners to perform many difficult moves and are usually very strong.
The standard height for female players is around 160cm, not too tall.
The taller you are, the heavier you will inevitably be, which will bring more burden to the coordination in pair skating.
"What are you looking at?"
The man, who was 189cm tall, was caught saying harsh words by the person who was responsible and was being stared at. He was not afraid at all. His face darkened and he asked fiercely.
Kurosawa Mitsuru noticed how arrogant he was, so he didn't say anything but just looked away.
When Japanese people socialize with others in their daily lives, they are usually dull and introverted, very polite and reasonable.
People with such fierce personalities are actually rare. They might be athletes who have strong physiques and strength and think of themselves as strong men, which is why they have such hot tempers.
Immediately, he put his competition uniform in the closet and began to take off his clothes.
He grabbed the collar of the T-shirt with both hands, pulled it up, and took it off.
Because of the deliberate stretching of his body while taking off his clothes, his strong muscles were taut and full of lines, just like a cheetah stretching its muscles.
This kind of body is not as exaggerated as that of a bodybuilder, but the abdominal muscles, pectoral muscles, and biceps all obviously contain powerful explosive power.
"Would you like to have an arm wrestling match to see who is the skinny one?"
Showing off his assets, Kurosawa Hikaru turned sideways and looked at him.
He doesn't like to cause trouble, but he is never afraid of trouble.
He really enjoys being envied and jealous by others... But being looked down upon by others makes him unhappy.
Anyway, as a girl, Bai Yu takes more time to change clothes, so she can just take advantage of this free time to have some fun.
As he spoke, the envious and unhappy looks of the crowd suddenly changed, and they felt apprehensive. They didn't expect that this handsome man had such a strong body under his clothes.
"Come on."
In response to this, the arrogant man naturally had no chance of backing down.
Perhaps there is a visible difference between them in terms of body shape, but men are all competitive.
"Be careful and don't fight."
The staff in charge of managing the locker room saw this scene and only reminded them but did not stop it.
Athletes are full of vigor and like to compete. Competitions such as arm wrestling and strength tests are very common.
Because in pair skating, the male skaters are usually very strong and need to help the female skaters complete throws, lifts, spirals and other movements. Putting aside the technique, strength is very important.
"This is the table."
When Kurosawa Mitsuru saw that he accepted the challenge, he looked around, found a platform of a good height, and walked over to move it.
At the same time, someone went out and said hello, which attracted many more men.
For men, arm wrestling is a very interesting way of fighting. It is easy to tell who is stronger and who is weaker after a comparison.
Soon, more than twenty men gathered in the locker room.
"How do you compare?"
Seeing Kurosawa Mitsuru moving the table over and setting it up, the man walked forward and sat down.
"Let's decide the winner in one round, according to the normal rules."
Kurosawa Mitsuru also sat down and responded casually.
The rules of arm wrestling are very simple. You just need to sit on both sides of the table, use your right hand to compete with strength, clasp your thumbs together tightly, and the winner is the one who can knock the opponent's hand down on the table.
"I will be the referee. Both players should adjust their positions and place their elbows on the table."
Just then, the locker room manager volunteered to come over.
"Tsushima wants to arm wrestle someone?"
"What's going on?"
"Just now, Tsushima said he was a skinny guy who could be slapped. Then he proposed to arm wrestle to see who was better."
Those who came to the locker room to watch the show recognized Sora Tsushima.
Perhaps being tall doesn't necessarily mean being good at figure skating, because it is a sport that tests technique and tacit understanding, not just strength.
But Sora Tsushima has strong skills, and his team usually achieves good results in small competitions.
With elbows on the table, both parties clasp their right hands together and clasp each other's thumbs.
Tsushima Sora, who had been very arrogant just now, did not say any harsh words before the game. He just looked solemn and serious. He raised his buttocks, adjusted his breathing and mentality, strived to be in the best condition, and did not underestimate the enemy.
If I lose in front of so many people, I will be laughed at.
"After the three countdown, the game begins."
“3, 2, 1.”
The countdown ended, and Tsushima Sora, who had been prepared for a long time, took a deep breath, held his breath, and used all his strength to pull hard, hoping to end the battle quickly and compete with explosive power.
"boom!"
However, this pull did not move at all, and a buzzing sound seemed to be heard in Tsushima Sora's mind.
In just a moment of wrestling, he had an illusion that he was trying to shake a mountain.
"How is it possible..."
With such thoughts in mind, Tsushima Sora felt unbelievable and indignant, and looked up at the other party.
Upon seeing this, he realized that compared to his own state of giving his all, the other party was able to do it with ease, and even had a smile on his face, looking at him mockingly.
What's more, the pretty boy's arm muscles were not fully tensed, as if he was not using his full strength.
Faced with the astonished gaze, Kurosawa Mitsuru finally began to exert his strength, tightly grasping his right hand, and slowly pressing down little by little.
Perhaps being crushed all at once can make people realize the overwhelming power.
But it is more tormenting as it is overwhelmed bit by bit.
"no!"
Being suppressed little by little by him, Tsushima Sora suddenly panicked, veins bulged, and he used all his strength.
"Tsushima, try harder."
Seeing how hard he was struggling, others cheered him on.
"Tsushima has provoked the wrong person."
"Hiss... Is contestant Miki's male partner so scary?"
The audience standing behind Kurosawa Hikaru exclaimed in amazement.
Because they were standing at the back, they all saw how exaggerated Kurosawa Hikaru's back muscles were.
This discovery is really impressive... I never expected that someone like Kurosawa Hikaru, who looks so gentle and elegant, would have such strong physical fitness.
"You lose."
Kurosawa Hikaru pressed Tsushima Sora's right hand down on the table little by little, and the winner was decided.
"You're awesome."
Tsushima Sora felt very frustrated about his loss, but he also knew that he couldn't beat him, so he didn't clamor for another try.
"Tsushima, you've hit a wall."
Seeing this scene, some people who were not on good terms with Tsushima Sora ridiculed him.
This is a small circle, and Sora Tsushima has a bad temper and is quite arrogant, so he has offended quite a few people.
However, there are not many people who can teach him a lesson directly like Kurosawa Mitsuru.
"Handsome guy, what's your name? Can I compete with you?"
Just then, someone spoke up eagerly.
When an arm wrestling competition is held, both men and women will want to give it a try.
"My name is Kurosawa Hikaru. I'm going to compete soon, and I need to change my clothes... If you guys want to play, you can."
Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head and did not agree.
He arm wrestled with Tsushima Sora just to prove himself. There was no point in competing with others.
After saying that, he stood up and made way for him.
"Yamada, let's have a competition."
Seeing the ready-made arm wrestling arena, some people get itchy and invite their friends to join in.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the locker room was very hot.
Because arm wrestling is so attractive to men and is a real spectacle, he is no longer a hot topic, but there are still a few men staring at him.
However, Kurosawa Hikaru didn't care, as being stared at by the same sex wouldn't cost him anything.
What's more, he was going to change clothes, not to take a bath, so he wouldn't take off all his clothes. At least he would keep a pair of boxer briefs.
After a while, he changed into his competition uniform, took out the bag of skates from his shoulder bag, and walked out.
After watching him walk out of the locker room, people finally found a chance to speak:
"Kurosawa Hikaru..."
"This guy is so handsome."
"He's handsome, has a great body, and is so strong. No wonder Sanmu chose to partner with him."
"I just don't know how good his skills are. I've never heard of him before."