Jitsu -A different story-

Advancing through the gym, while they stole glances from both men and women alike, Kazumi and Shizune's figures could be fully seen. It could be said that someone would already be lucky to see only one of those beauties, but with both of them in the same place, it would make many feel their breath hitch a bit.

They ignored all of this as they chatted amongst themselves and it wasn't long before they found Kurono's figure in the distance.

"Do you need help there?" Kazumi asked that question the moment she reached Kurono's side as he was lying down while his hands firmly held an iron bar which had several discs on its ends indicating the weight of all that.

Kurono was quite concentrated lifting all that weight continuously, his arms stretched out and contracted completely at the same time as he controlled his breathing with each of his movements, anyone could see some sweat on his body, but the effort he was putting into it couldn't be ignored either.

"Sigh... Looks like he's already inside the zone." Kazumi didn't find it strange at all that Kurono didn't answer her, as long as Kurono was concentrating on his routine, nothing could get him out of that state, so she didn't bother about that either.

Shizune also heard Kazumi's words at the same time she realized Kurono's state. She was somewhat amazed, not only at the weight he was lifting but also at the dedication and effort he put into it all.

On top of that, Shizune couldn't help but think that Kurono looked somewhat handsome seeing him that way. She remembered how she had been wrapped by his arms many times being able to feel the force of them, but she quickly shook her head at the moment that she realized that was blushing and thinking about strange things.

After a few more reps, Kurono finally left the bar in the support before sitting up and grabbing a nearby towel to wipe away the sweat that ran down his forehead. It had been a couple of weeks since he had come to the gym, so he could feel that he was somewhat stiff. At that precise moment, he also remembered Shizune and was about to start looking for her to see how she was doing, but before he got up, a voice quickly entered his ears.

"Nice job, Kurono-kun." Shizune was the first to catch his attention after she realized that Kurono had come back to reality, but Kazumi also had something to say.

"I'm glad you have Shizune-san with you or I'd think you have some weird weights fetish." Those were the kind of jokes Kazumi always pulled on Kurono since he didn't know anyone else who could lift more weight than him or concentrate that way in the exercise.

"Oh, hello… Since when are you here?" Kurono didn't think too much about what Kazumi said and asked that question since he didn't realize when they had arrived.

"Like five minutes ago, but as always, you were in your own world. I've always told you that you should break that habit, what if one day there is a disaster in the gym and you don't know anything because you're distracted?" Kazumi had no qualms about giving Kurono a bit of a scolding.

"You know I've tried, but it's impossible." Kurono repeated the same thing as always to get rid of that conversation. "Anyway, how was the exercise, Shizune-chan?"

Shizune got excited by Kurono's question and started to tell him everything she and Kazumi had done and tried, Kurono listened to her calmly, besides that he needed to rest a bit after finishing his routine.

Kazumi also recounted a bit of Shizune's progress making Kurono nod to himself. He could tell that Shizune had enjoyed the experience and that was enough for him, plus he thanked Kazumi for her help.

"Haha! There's nothing to be thankful for, it's the least I can do for my little brother's girlfriend, also, Shizune-san and I are good friends now." Shizune heard that and couldn't help but feel somewhat happy, plus she also expressed the same as Kazumi.

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A couple more minutes passed after that, and Kurono started his stretches to feel his breathing slowly calm while Shizune and Kazumi were happily talking on the side.

"And what is your final opinion on this experience, Shizune-san?" The time had come for Kazumi to ask that important question, which Shizune was quick to answer.

"Honestly, I really liked it, even though I feel tired in my body, there is also a kind of feeling that makes me feel somewhat free. I really want to continue exercising in the future, and I want to thank you for your attention, Kazumi-san." Shizune kept nothing to herself and said what she felt at the time.

"Hehe, I'm glad to hear that, so I hope to see you around here a lot, and by the way, don't worry about paying any membership to come to the gym, Kurono told me that he would take care of cover all that himself." Kazumi didn't think she didn't have to say that since sooner or later Shizune would find out.

Shizune heard that and turned her eyes toward Kurono. The first thing she thought was that she should tell Kurono that it was not necessary and that she could take care of it, but after analyzing it a bit, she also realized that Kurono would not back off his decision, so she ended up accepting all of that.

"What are you talking about?" Kurono had already finished and approached them to participate a little in the conversation.

"We were just talking about Shizune's experience, but we were also waiting for you, our bodies are a bit tired and sweaty, you know what that means, right?" It didn't take long for Kurono to guess what Kazumi meant by that as the concern returned to him. "Don't worry, you don't need to see me like that, I promise I'll take care of Shizune-san."

Shizune didn't know what they were talking about this time. She could only see the somewhat amusing interaction between Kurono and Kazumi and she could even see how they played a little game of rock, paper, and scissors, ending all of that on Kazumi with a triumphant look as she put her hands on her waist, and Kurono staring at the floor with a downcast face.

After that, everything happened too fast and right now you could see how Shizune's naked figure was being covered only by a towel while behind her was Kazumi's figure with a huge smile on her face.

Shizune was aware that they were in the showers now, plus it seemed like it was just the two of them, but she still had to ask Kazumi what to do.

"There's nothing complicated, just get into one of the cubicles and let the water cleanse your body and relax your muscles." Kazumi pointed her finger exactly at the cubicles on each side of the huge room. She also gave Shizune some soap and shampoo since she hadn't brought them with her.

Kazumi felt that there was not much more to say, so she opened one of the cubicles so that later the sound of the shower and the water falling could be heard. Shizune did not think too much and had also done the same, she chose the one next to where Kazumi had entered and she realized that there was really nothing strange.

Shizune took off the towel exposing her beautiful curves at the same time that she opened the shower and then felt the water in contact with her delicate skin, it was a very pleasant sensation for her and she thought that maybe this would be normal in the future.