He couldn't be as overly familiar as Granny Kobayashi, who just directly called Shion-chan. After all, she was an elder (bba) and could be more casual with juniors.
'Kun' compared to 'San' carries a bit of intimacy, while compared to 'chan' it also carries a bit of respect. It's generally not used between unfamiliar people or when there's a large difference in seniority.
If ranked by intimacy, it's probably 'chan > kun > san'.
There's also the even more respectful 'sama', which means 'lord' or 'master', often heard in maid cafes as 'goshujin-sama', meaning 'master'.
So maids are really great… I really want a personal maid, this is also one of Akira's Lie flat goals. With money, he could afford a personal maid.
In short, to avoid making the locals feel awkward, Akira had put a lot of effort into this.
However, whether it was the class monitor or Miyako, both girls used 'kun' to address Akira upon their first meeting, which indicates that they are relatively outgoing and had a very good first impression of Akira, which is why they appeared so friendly.
"Hmm…"
Miyako didn't say much. She also knew that their relationship wasn't that of boyfriend and girlfriend, and being too intimate would seem a bit offensive.
She also understood the distance between herself and Akira at present.
Although they lived together and slept in bunk beds, there was no ambiguity whatsoever.
…At least not yet.
It was all her own misunderstanding.
He really wasn't that kind of scoundrel with ulterior motives.
"I see, that's fine. It's just a normal morning run, not some hellish training. It won't make you collapse from exhaustion."
After Akira changed his shoes, he stood up and said seriously to Miyako,
"But don't be negligent just because it's a normal morning run. Being a Voice actor requires abundant physical strength."
"And more importantly, running can increase your lung capacity. Professional Voice actors and singers are like having three lungs, able to speak a long passage of lines or sing continuously for a long time without their breath becoming disordered. You currently don't even meet the basic requirements in this aspect."
"Once your lung capacity is expanded enough, you'll need to start learning to vocalize from your diaphragm, which is abdominal breathing. If you only use your throat to vocalize, you'll quickly run out of breath, and it's also very damaging to your throat, which is not conducive to long-term work."
Miyako listened to him speak so eloquently and became serious. He really wasn't just arranging things casually!
"Yes! I'll do my best!"
Feeling as if she had hired a private coach, Miyako found it novel and a surge of motivation welled up in her heart.
Her path as a Voice actor was about to begin with this inconspicuous morning run!
"But for running, your current shoes aren't suitable either…"
In other words, they still needed to buy a pair of running shoes for Miyako.
Sigh, money is needed everywhere…
"Anyway, let's just get a feel for it today. Since it's the first day, you don't have to force yourself to keep up with my pace. I'll also slow down appropriately so you can always see my back. So if you can't run, walking quickly is also fine."
"Okay, Coach, I'll try my best to keep up."
"Then let's go."
Akira's morning run route was fixed. There was a stream on the way to and from High School. Running along the riverbank, he could see a stone bridge. Using that stone bridge as a goal, a round trip was exactly five kilometers, which was just right for a morning run.
Actually, Akira wasn't that diligent. When he was a corporate slave, he simply had no time to exercise. It was only when he was in college, because he had to participate in the College Cup and university leagues, that he exercised.
However, when he first took over this body, it was simply too weak. Not only did it have little muscle, but even a short run would leave him gasping for breath, as if he had lost half his life. That's why Akira picked up running again after a long hiatus.
In this life, he had reverted to being a student, and yet he was still so weak. This was intolerable. Moreover, appropriate exercise could also increase his energy limit, allowing him to do more things in a day.
Of course, there was one last reason, and that was that if he passed by here every morning, he could see…
Oh, here she comes!
Mid-run, near the stone bridge not far away, a vibrant, short-haired young girl was running towards Akira.
She was wearing a breathable sports bra and tight shorts, clearly showcasing her curvy figure. Her exposed skin was a healthy tan from the sun.
She was running towards them, her ample bosom bouncing.
This was the most anticipated moment of every morning run.
Hmm! They're bouncing today too!