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Episode 23

“Yugao-kun, are you going to participate in the sports festival that will be held next week?”

“Actually, I’m considering to participate in soccer.”

“I see. Good luck! I will be rooting for you.”

“And, what about Sakuragi-san?”

“I guess I’m a volleyball player.”

“good luck”

“Uu… Nn!!”

It seemed that Kisaragi would be eating with his girlfriend even today, so I decided to eat with Sakuragi-san.

There is going to be a sports event conducted next week.

I don’t dislike playing in that event, but I don’t particularly like it. So there’s no particular reason for me to work hard. However, since Sakuragi-san was cheering me on, I guess I can try giving out my best.

And as we occupied ourselves talking about such frivolous-nonchalant chats, we finished our meals.

Coming later was the physical education class in the afternoon.

It seems that Kisaragi was also playing soccer on my team.

He was overly enthusiastic about showing his good side to his girlfriend.

And as soon as soccer practice started, an accident occurred.

While scrambling for the ball with the opposing team, my leg got caught, and I fell down in the process.

“I’m really sorry. Are you okay?”

“Ah, yeah. It hurts a little, but it’s all good.”

The person who was the reason for my fall helped me stand up again.

Blood dripped from the scratched wound when I looked at my leg.

“Whoa, Sakura, you’ve grazed your foot. I think it would be better to have someone accompany you to the nurse’s office. Should I?”

“Ah, no, it’s okay. I can go by myself.”

I asked everyone to continue playing soccer as I went and washed the cut with the tap water before going to the infirmary.

“Excuse me, I am coming in.”

I opened the door to the infirmary, but the nurse wasn’t there.

I guess it can’t be helped. I should help myself to it, I think?

“Excuse me. Ah, Nii-san. What’s wrong?”

“Karen?”

Karen entered the infirmary.

“Why did Karen come to the infirmary?”

“I’m feeling a little sick.”

“Are you okay? If it’s hard, we should leave early for home. I’ll do the house chores for today.”

“No, it’s not to that degree. It’s just a matter of a while, and I will be fine again. Besides, what about Nii-san?”

“For me, well, here, look.”

“It looks harrowing. Please sit there and wait a moment.”

Assisting me in sitting down, Karen goes around the infirmary and finds a first aid kit.

“Nii-san, did you wash that wound well by yourself?”

“I’m not a child anymore. I washed it clean.”

“Is that so.”

Karen, after saying that… gently kissed my wound, and the went on to apply a band-aid.

“Ka–Karen? that’s dirty.”

“You mean to say, my kiss? I’m hurt.”

“You completely know it well that it’s not what I meant, right…?”

“Yes, of course, I understand.”

“Haaah……”

Karen peeks at me while smiling softly.

“Thank you, Karen.”

“No, no. But please be careful next time, Nii-san.”

When I stroked her head, Karen squirmed happily in embarrassment.

“Un. Thank you. Karen, too; Take care of your body well and have a good rest.

“Yes, I understand.”

End Of Chapter