"Ouch!"

I was running away in a hurry when I bumped into someone, tumbling to the floor.

"S-sorry, are you okay? …Wait, Chihiro-kun?"

"M-Mahima-senpai?"

She's wearing her club uniform. Right… The test period is over, so club activities resumed today.

"I'm sorry, I bumped into you…"

"No, it's totally fine. …Chihiro-kun, you're injured!"

"Eh… Ah."

Upon checking, my elbow was slightly grazed. I must have gotten it when I fell. It stings a bit, but it's nothing serious.

"You need to go to the infirmary."

"I-it's fine, it's just a little graze…"

As I try to leave, Mahima-senpai forcefully steps in front of me.

"No, that's not good. We're going to the infirmary."

"But, it's really just a little scratch, so…"

"There's a chance of bacteria getting in from there. You should at least get it disinfected at the infirmary."

Mahima-senpai seems really serious about this. I feel the same kind of pressure I felt from Sakura-san earlier. She's worried about me that much, huh…

"Senpai, you have club practice, right? I'm fine going to the infirmary by myself."

"No, I feel responsible for bumping into you. I want to go with you. Besides, I haven't thanked you for the charm yet."

As I glance at Mahima-senpai's hand, I notice the handkerchief tied around her wrist. She's still keeping up with the charm.

"U-hmm…"

"…………If you refuse, I'll have to drag you there."

"O-okay."

"Alright. Let's go to the infirmary then."

I follow behind Mahima-senpai as we head towards the infirmary. When we arrive, we knock on the door and enter.

"Excuse me. …The teacher seems to be out."

There's no one in the infirmary, and the teacher is gone somewhere.

"If the teacher isn't here, it's okay to disinfect myself."

"No, I know where the disinfectant is. It should be around here… Ah, there it is."

Mahima-senpai grabs the disinfectant and gauze that were on the desk.

"Is it okay to mess with this?"

"It's fine. I'll apologize later if it's not. Now, show me your elbow. It might sting a bit."

I extend my grazed arm, and Mahima-senpai pours the disinfectant and gently pats it with the gauze.

…It does sting a bit.

"Ugh…"

"……………"

Even after the disinfectant is done, Mahima-senpai silently stares at my elbow.

"……………Mahima-senpai?"

"Eh… Ah, yeah. Sorry, I was spacing out. Okay, that's the disinfection done."

She seems a little flustered, but she puts the disinfectant and other things back in their place neatly.

"Thank you. You even disinfected it for me."

"No, it's nothing. It's nothing compared to the charm you gave me."

Mahima-senpai strokes her wrist with the handkerchief tied around it. It seems like she's grateful that I was able to help.

"I'll repay you someday."

"Repay? …Well… Then, I'd like you to come watch club practice today."

"Watch practice?"

"Yeah. I want you to see my hard work again, after all. …Is it okay?"

I don't have any plans today, and it wouldn't hurt to watch once. I want to see Mahima-senpai's hard work in club practice.

"Okay."

"R-really?! Haha… I'm so happy. Let's go then."

Mahima-senpai looks incredibly happy. S-she really wanted me to watch, huh…