Chapter 706: Finally obtained! Exercise efficiency percentage increased!

Shibuya.

On the busy street in the afternoon, the flow of people was like a weave.

After Natsume Chikage and his group left the Private Moonlight Academy, they took the train directly to a large sporting goods specialty store in the core business district of Shibuya.

This store was of a considerable scale, occupying two full floors. The interior space was open and bright, the shelves were arranged neatly and orderly, and the merchandise was dazzling, ranging from professional sports equipment to casual sportswear, all available, like a "supermarket" built specifically for sports enthusiasts.

Just as they stepped into the store.

Due to the four people's outstanding appearances and unique temperaments.

They instantly attracted the side-glances of many customers and clerks in the store.

Especially Natsume Chikage.

He was just standing there quietly, his gaze scanning the shelves calmly, as if he came with his own soft-light filter.

Even though the three beautiful girls beside him were all of a very high standard, at this moment, they seemed to appear somewhat "dim" beside him.

Also because in daily life, boys with such outstanding appearances and clean temperaments were inherently rarer than beautiful girls, and had a greater visual impact.

The gazes of many people in the store, especially young women, could not help but focus more on Natsume Chikage.

Among them, several mature women who were dressed fashionably and looked like they often came here to purchase high-end sports equipment, had their gazes lingering on him without any concealment, and some even unconsciously licked their lips lightly, their eyes flashing with appreciation and interest.

Noticing these gazes from strange women that carried a certain unspoken meaning, the three girls almost simultaneously and silently moved a step closer to Natsume Chikage.

At this time.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui entered this sports store like a fish entering water, instantly regaining her full vitality and excitement.

She loved various sports, so she was naturally incomparably familiar with this kind of store and was a regular customer here.

"This side is the running section! That side is for ball games! Upstairs there are also outdoor and fitness equipment!"

She introduced them as if she were counting her family treasures, her eyes shining brightly.

Xiyuanji Qilai and Xuecun Lingyin rarely frequented such places.

Even for Xuecun Lingyin, who had quite good physical fitness and was skilled in multiple sports, her interests leaned more toward quiet reading and literature rather than lingering in a sports store.

As for Xiyuanji Qilai, she had the physique closest to an ordinary person among the three girls. Her daily hobby was collecting all sorts of strange and peculiar objects, and she did not have much interest in sports themselves, so naturally, she visited sports stores even less.

However, precisely because they did not come often, at this moment, facing this sports world with its wide variety of categories and novel designs, Xiyuanji Qilai and Xuecun Lingyin could not help but have a hint of curiosity stirred up.

The girls' innate interest in "browsing" and "discovering" was quietly activated, and the two also began to browse the surrounding merchandise with great interest, occasionally picking up a specially designed sports T-shirt or a pair of brightly colored sports shoes to examine.

Natsume Chikage had recently been insisting on exercising, so he naturally developed quite a bit of interest in this professional sports equipment.

Among them, what he paid most attention to was the sports shoe area.

Although the sports shoes he had at home were lightweight, their shock absorption and support clearly could not meet the needs of more professional training.

If his financial conditions allowed, he really wanted to buy a pair of professional running shoes or training shoes that had better shock absorption and were more comfortable and breathable to wear.

However, reason told him that he was still far from the point where he could be "extravagant" at will, so he just watched with an appreciative and learning mindset, and his desire to purchase was well restrained.

Xiyuanji Qilai delicately noticed Natsume Chikage's gaze lingering in front of the sports shoe shelf.

She walked lightly to his side, her purple eyes carrying curiosity, and asked softly:

"Natsume-kun... are you interested in these sports shoes?"

"Yeah, a little." Natsume Chikage nodded, his gaze still lingering on a pair of white running shoes with a simple design that exuded a professional feel.

Xuecun Lingyin and Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui on the side had their ears twitch slightly, clearly also paying attention to the conversation here.

Xiyuanji Qilai blinked her lively eyes and followed up:

"Did you see any models you like? What do you think?"

Natsume Chikage shook his head, his tone calm:

"These few pairs have quite nice designs, and the functions also look very professional. But I'm just looking, just to understand, I'm not really planning to buy."

As he spoke, he put down the shoes in his hand, turned to look at Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, and cut to the chase:

"Fujiwara-san, which area is the sports watch you used before in? Let's go and get that matter settled first."

A smile immediately bloomed on Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's face:

"Yeah! It's in the wearable device area, follow me!"

Soon.

The four arrived at the smart wearable device section in a corner of the store.

Inside the glass counter were displayed all kinds of sports bracelets and smartwatches.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui took Natsume Chikage and pointed familiarly to a grid in the lower middle of the counter, where a classic sports watch with a black strap and a slightly heavy dial was placed.

"It's this one! The model I've worn for a long time!"

Natsume Chikage looked in the direction her finger was pointing, but his gaze swept past that classic model and landed on another new model next to it that had a lighter appearance, a more modern dial design, and a slightly more expensive price tag.

He pondered for a moment and suggested:

"Fujiwara-san, why not... consider this new one next to it? The functions should be more powerful."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was stunned upon hearing this, then pouted her wheat-colored cheeks, her tone carrying insistence:

"No! Why buy that one? This old model of mine is very easy to use!"

Natsume Chikage tried to persuade her from a rational perspective:

"Electronic devices, especially those with strong functionality, aren't they all about 'buying new, not old'?"

Xiyuanji Qilai listened from the side, tapped her chin with her finger, and was thoughtful:

"Hmm... what Natsume-kun said, it really seems to make some sense."

Xuecun Lingyin narrowed those cold eyes of hers, her gaze swept over the price difference between the two models, and her tone was direct:

"Even if it's true, shouldn't you consider the thickness of your own wallet first? The new model is quite a bit more expensive, right."

Natsume Chikage smiled and explained, his tone sincere:

"That's how it's said. But no matter what, I was the one who took the initiative to propose collecting her old watch. If I just buy an identical one to exchange for her, it feels... not very good."

"Besides, the price difference is only two or three thousand yen, which is still within an acceptable range. It's fine."

His true inner thought was: The watch Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was wearing now was a personal item that accompanied her, carrying her sweat and efforts.

Exchanging it suddenly under the name of "collecting" already made him feel a bit sorry.

Moreover, to him, this old watch was an extremely precious special piece of equipment, and its implied value had long exceeded its own selling price of tens of thousands of yen.

No matter how one looked at it, in this "transaction," he was the party that benefited greatly.

Therefore, he wanted to make himself feel more at ease by purchasing a slightly better new model as compensation.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, however, was genuinely feeling sorry for Natsume Chikage's wallet.

She crossed her hands in front of her chest, made an "X" gesture, and refuted seriously:

"No!"

"Sports equipment, it's not that the newer or more expensive it is, the better! 'Suitability' and 'habit' are the most important!"

"For me, the model I'm using now is the most suitable in terms of weight, dial size, and operation logic!"

Natsume Chikage looked at her determined appearance and asked tentatively:

"Really? Won't you consider it again?"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui nodded forcefully and hummed:

"Really! One hundred percent sure!"

However, Natsume Chikage turned to the female clerk waiting on the side and requested politely:

"Miss Clerk, could you please take out this new sports watch next to it for us to see?"

The young female clerk had long had her attention attracted by these few guests with outstanding appearances, especially not daring to look directly at Natsume Chikage's gentle gaze, she nodded with slightly red cheeks, her voice soft:

"O-okay, please wait a moment."

She took out the display sample of the new watch efficiently and handed it to Natsume Chikage carefully.

Natsume Chikage took the watch with the more exquisite design and turned to hand it to Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui:

"Whether to buy it or not is another matter. Try it on first, feel it on your wrist, and compare."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui turned her head away:

"I won't try it! Once I try it, I'll want to buy it, I won't fall for that!" ===== CHAPTER 707 =====