She supported Shioyaki Lemon, who was practically hanging off her, and turned to look at the figure still standing with his back to her.
Imaizumi Keita turned around and nodded.
"It'll be hard for you to support her alone. Let me help."
As he spoke, he naturally stepped forward and propped up Shioyaki Lemon's other arm from the other side.
"Let's go."
The two of them, one on each side, supported the semi-conscious Shioyaki Lemon as they headed toward the Infirmary.
Along the way, Shioyaki Lemon's head was still not very clear, and her body kept involuntarily leaning toward Imaizumi Keita's side.
Whenever this happened, Yanami Anna would discreetly use force to pull her back toward her side, while muttering under her breath things like, "Geez, this side is much more comfortable, okay?"
Imaizumi Keita simply pretended not to hear her.
...
When the Infirmary door was pushed open, Teacher Kobatsu Sayo, who was napping at her desk, dizzily raised her head.
"Hmm...? Is a student not feeling well?"
She rubbed her sleepy eyes, and upon seeing the three people at the door, the sleepiness on her face vanished instantly.
At the door stood a boy and a girl struggling to support another girl who looked like she was about to pass out.
The girl being supported was trying her best to lean toward the boy, while the other girl supporting her was trying to pull her away with a jealous expression.
What kind of classic youthful love triangle drama is this?
A glint of adult understanding flashed in Teacher Kobatsu Sayo's eyes.
"Teacher,"
Imaizumi Keita spoke first, breaking the delicate balance. "My friend seems to have heatstroke. Could you please take a look at her?"
As he spoke, he and Yanami Anna worked together to help Shioyaki Lemon lie down on a bed in the Infirmary.
"Also," he paused and pointed to his forehead, "I feel a bit dizzy too. Could you please check me as well?"
"Heatstroke? Alright, I understand."
Teacher Kobatsu Sayo immediately entered work mode.
She first walked to the bed, skillfully took out a thermometer, peeled back Shioyaki Lemon's eyelids, and checked her condition.
Then, she walked over to Imaizumi Keita and used the back of her hand to check the temperature of his forehead.
"Hmm... you're alright, just showing some slight symptoms. However, the student on the bed is a typical case and needs to rest properly in the Infirmary."
Teacher Kobatsu Sayo returned to her desk and took out two bottles of sports drinks and disposable paper cups from a cabinet.
"Both of you have sweated a lot. Replenish your electrolytes first."
"Thank you, Teacher."
Imaizumi Keita took the drinks, unscrewed the cap, and poured a cup for both himself and Yanami.
Yanami sat on a nearby chair, sipping silently, her gaze never leaving Shioyaki Lemon, who was still dizzily mumbling nonsense on the bed.
"What class are you in? I need to let your homeroom teacher know."
Teacher Kobatsu Sayo took out a logbook, preparing to register them.
"I'm Imaizumi Keita, Class 1-C."
"I'm Yanami Anna, also Class 1-C."
"And the student on the bed?"
"Her name is Shioyaki Lemon, also from Class C."
Imaizumi Keita replied.
"Alright, I've got it."
Teacher Kobatsu Sayo nodded and recorded it in her book. "I'll notify your homeroom teacher. You can rest in the Infirmary for this period."
After saying that, she looked up at Yanami, who was sitting on the chair sipping her drink.
"So, Classmate Imaizumi and Shioyaki-san will stay here to rest. Nanami-san, if you're feeling fine, you can head back to the classroom first."
"Eh?"
Hearing this, Yanami Anna subconsciously looked toward the bed and then stole a glance at Imaizumi Keita.
Asking her to go back now, leaving a boy and a girl alone...
No, leaving this guy Imaizumi alone with a semi-conscious pretty girl?
Are you kidding me!
Although she knew rationally that Imaizumi wasn't the type to take advantage of someone, emotionally, thinking back to the scene in the warehouse, she couldn't feel at ease.
Yanami Anna showed a hesitant expression but eventually made up her mind.
Facing Teacher Kobatsu's puzzled gaze, she didn't dodge at all, instead announcing righteously:
"Teacher, he's my good friend. Since he's not feeling well, it's only natural for me to stay and take care of him, right?"
She paused, and as if remembering something, glanced back at the unconscious Shioyaki Lemon on the bed, then added pointedly to Imaizumi Keita in a low but clear voice:
"Besides, if I leave you alone with Lemon again, who knows what might happen. I don't want to end up having to help you deal with even more troublesome matters."
"Alright then."
Teacher Kobatsu Sayo, taking all this in, had her "I get it" look become even more obvious.
She stood up, walked to the bed, and with a "shing," pulled the blue curtain that separated the bed from the outer area, creating a relatively private space.
After doing so, Teacher Kobatsu Sayo didn't forget to remind the two inside the curtain: "Even though people outside can't see what's happening inside, the curtain doesn't have any soundproofing. If you want to do something, remember to consider the consequences..."
Having finished all that, she walked back to her desk and sat down again.
She didn't look at the two young people with their own agendas anymore, but instead looked up to study a strangely shaped stain on the ceiling.
To be young is truly wonderful.
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