"Actually, Chiba-san, you don't need to worry about it. These are just minor injuries, and I'll recover in no time!"
Haruka Yuzan grinned, assuring that he was alright.
If the girl was handling it like that, how could he be any different?
"No, it's because of me that you got hurt. I must take responsibility."
Chiba Shimizu said seriously.
"Alright then, don't you dare run away, because I'm counting on you now."
"Mhm." Chiba Shimizu nodded, and upon seeing the boy agree, she also breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze came and lifted the sun hat off the girl's head.
The sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell upon the girl, leaving a beautifully moving scene amidst the dappled shadows.
For a moment, Haruka Yuzan was mesmerized:
"Chiba-san, you're really beautiful."
