episode_0092

Fortunately, my injured back got better after about a week.

As expected, there was just a small sprain, but it doesn’t look like the lumbar disc ruptured or anything.

Ugh… There was a time in the past when I was worried for a long time and then I wasn’t.

When I was admitted to the hospital, my hepatitis C antibody level was so high that I tested positive.

In the case of hepatitis C, there is no such thing as vaccination, so having antibodies means that you have been infected or are currently in the process.

However, because hepatitis C is highly unlikely to recover naturally, it is most common to view it as ongoing.

What is hepatitis c?

It is a very difficult disease to treat because it cannot be vaccinated.

You have to take expensive medicine worth 3 million won a month for 6 or 12 months and watch the progress.

Wouldn’t you know it now? When I was in high school, a drug that cost 3 million won a month?

That means just die.

If hepatitis C is left untreated for about 10 years, there is a very high probability that it will develop into cirrhosis or liver cancer.

How worried I was back then…

I was so worried that this time, I thought something was wrong with my back.

“Phew… I guess I should do some back exercises starting today.”

First, build some muscles with things like lunges, and then slowly do sit-ups and core exercises.

Then, even if you suddenly lift a heavy object, you won’t hurt your back.

But is it better to exercise or go to the gym and get PT?

I think it was nice that the gym got paid for each workout.

“Let’s go…”

I’ve never been there before, so I’m curious.

Putting aside PT, let’s go with the idea of at least riding a treadmill.

*

When I got there, it was different from what I imagined.

The gym in the movie felt a little old and kind of old.

What kind of movie was it?

It’s an American movie with a B-grade sensibility where the gym is on the verge of going out of business and you suddenly start playing basketball.

However, the gym here is very clean.

It feels like I’m at an expensive spa.

“Hey…”

“Hello. Are you here to sign up as a member?”

A man who looks skilled.

By my standards, he was handsome enough to be an idol.

After all, if you use a good-looking person as your signboard, will your business do well?

It’s not for nothing that an entire building is a gym.

“Yes. How much do you pay per month?”

By the way, these gyms must be expensive.

How much do you want to do?

When I checked online, I heard it was cheap at around 75,000 won per month.

Still, the facilities seem to be good, so I have no intention of saving them.

When I asked a question, the desk clerk smiled brightly and took out something.

What he took out was a fare table that looked like a pamphlet.

“Our gym charges 120,000 won per month, including the cost of the bathroom.”

“Oh, is there a public bath?”

Hey… some kind of gym even has a bathroom.

I heard that there was a place that charged a separate fee for using the shower, but I didn’t know there was a bathhouse as well.

“In the case of shower rooms at our gym, there is basically no separate fee for use.”

“Then can I use it without taking a bath?”

“Yes. Excluding bathing, it is 90,000 won.”

It’s 30,000 won cheaper.

But no matter how I look at it, the price of the bath seems really cheap…

“Then, I will ask you to take a bath.”

“Yes. How can I make payment?”

“Please make a lump sum payment by card.”

“I received the card.”

If possible, it would be better to finish the bath and go home.

Going home in a bad state and taking a shower doesn’t really suit my personality.

If you’re going to do it, you should do it all at once.

“Here are my keys and clothes.”

I was expecting towels to be given here since men and women are reversed… but they didn’t.

Well, people who go to a gym like this don’t steal towels and leave with them.

After receiving the key and walking inside, the changing rooms came into view.

The women’s locker room had an open door and the interior was clearly visible, while the men’s locker room had a closed door with something installed blocking the inside.

Is there a difference in places like this?

The inside of the women’s locker room… no, it looks really clear.

Even in such an expensive place, there is no mercy…

What kind of world is it these days, tsk tsk…

I went into the locker room, roughly changed my clothes, and came inside.

Muscular women and men were exercising with equipment while singing a little loudly.

But… strangely enough, the women’s muscles are at a decent level that looks good.

The muscles are no different from before common sense changed.

But you’re saying that women with muscles like that are much stronger than men, right?

Where on earth does that power come from?

If you figure it out, you might get a Nobel Prize.

“Hmm… But what should I do.”

First of all, since you’re at the gym, wouldn’t it be a good idea to start by running?

Before you build your body, you have to build your physical strength by running.

Even so, it’s been a year since I went out early in the morning and started exercising.

Since my older sister came home, we have been going out and exercising together every day.

Hehe… Just running…

***

I wasn’t going to look down on running.

There was quite a difference between just running on bare ground and running in place…

First of all, when running on bare ground, it was possible to run for a while and then take a break.

So, instead of continuing to run, I rested and then continued running, so I didn’t feel very tired.

But… the treadmill was a little different because if you set it to 30 minutes, you had to run for 30 minutes straight.

The thought of playing in the same position over and over again is making this situation quite difficult in my head.

To put it simply…what should I say…

Should I say that walking uphill while looking at the floor and walking while looking at a high place feels different and similar?

I can’t explain it well…

Anyway, there was a clear difference between just running and running on a treadmill.

He’s not an easy guy to look at.

From now on, I will have to work hard to conquer the treadmill first.

“Whoa…. It’s hard…”

I sat down for a moment on the chair next to me to rest.

By the way, aren’t there a few women coming this way?

what.

Are you trying to criticize me for running for 30 minutes?

Anyway, it looks like there are 30 treadmills.

It’s not like I messed up…

“Hello. Is this your first time here today?”

“Yes, that’s right… but are there any rules?”

“No, no! It’s not like that, so don’t worry!”

Then what is it?

Unless you’re trying to be territorial, is there anything worth talking to at the gym?

“If it’s okay, can we help you with some exercise tips?”

“Yes?”

“No… I think it’s your first time going to the gym…”

I kind of know what it is.

These aren’t people trying to be territorial, but they seem to be the kind of people who want to flirt with someone at the gym.

I guess I’m not that good…

Doesn’t it just look ordinary?

“It’s okay. Because I’m scheduled to receive PT.”

“We are better than the trainers here. Can you see the muscles?”

“Ah….yes….”

He definitely has great muscles.

But the problem is that I don’t need those kinds of muscles.

“So you’re doing it?”

“Yes?”

What kind of idiot are you talking about?

By no means did I hear you say, ah… yes…?

That can’t just be a chuimsae made by looking at the muscles.

What should I do?

Should I just go to the desk and talk?

Usually people like this are kicked out.

“It’s okay, so do what you have to do. I’ll just go now.”

“A. You can’t even exercise if you ride that shit for 30 minutes.”

“So, we will help you. Yes?”

“Is it okay?”

I’m starting to get annoyed.

What are these people really like?

Isn’t this usually enough to understand and move on?

I got up with the intention of just leaving.

And then I ran into the locker room at a bit of a fast pace.

Hehe… No matter how crazy they are, they won’t be able to get in here, right?

The moment you come in, you go straight to the police station.

Tsk… I couldn’t do anything but run because I was caught by guys like Jin-sang.

I have to ask about applying for PT on the way out.

*

After taking a bath, I checked the comments on the web novel and drank banana milk.

I don’t know where this beautiful culture originated, but you should drink banana milk after taking a bath.

Sweet and delicious banana milk.

After finishing one jar, another one came to mind, but I held it in because there was no point in exercising if I drank it.

Well, it’s a bit much to say that I only exercised for about 30 minutes.

My goal is to develop physical strength.

Afterwards, I went out and returned the key.

There is a separate bin in the changing room for returning clothes, so you can return them there.

“Did you use it well?”

“Yes… It’s okay, but there was someone inside who offered to do PT for me, so I left quickly.”

“Yes? Haha…”

The counter employee who heard me sighed.

I think you already know.

“We apologize for the unpleasant experience. There will be no more next time.”

“Is that so…”

“You don’t have to worry because our gym bans members who display such bad manners.”

Then he mumbled something that he had been warned about once before.

You did it again even though you were warned? They say there are people like that.