The cut I got this time is much worse than the minor scratch I got from sparring with the class president last time.
Yun Siwoo seemed to be struggling with guilt, probably because he was the one who slashed my hand with the knife.
To be honest, it wasn't entirely his fault, but I also made a big mistake by trying to block the knife with my hand.
So I casually told Yun Siwoo not to worry too much.
"Don't worry about it."
When I said that, he looked like he was about to cry, probably because he's the kind of guy who's full of righteousness.
Seriously, even when I tell him not to worry, he still gets like this.
After somehow taking off the protective gear with one hand and holding the injured area, I walked out.
I tried not to look at the part where the wound was, as I saw some other colors besides red, and I know that usually, looking at a wound like this makes it hurt more...
Last time, one of the students in my class could use a simple healing spell to treat minor injuries, so I got treated that way. But this time, it looked like that wouldn't be enough.
"I'm going to the nurse's office."
After telling Eve that, I headed to the nurse's office.
Eve's expression wasn't very good, probably because a student from her class was bleeding profusely.
*
When I opened the door to the nurse's office, the nurse was leaning back in her chair, dozing off.
As I entered the nurse's office, she seemed to sense my presence and woke up with a start.
"I wasn't sleeping! I wasn't sleeping! I was just meditating for a moment!"
Every time I see her, she's meditating, so I guess she's planning to become a 9th Circle Grand Mage soon.
Her reaction is so similar to last time that it seems she's been napping for more than just a day or two.
She might be doing something important in secret, but every time I see her, she's always napping, so I can't help but think that being a school nurse is a pretty sweet job.
After wiping the drool from her mouth, the nurse was dazed for a moment before looking at me and widening her eyes.
Maybe she thought I was a gag character who collapses while smoking, but I was the one who came in with blood streaming from my hand.
The nurse looked at my hand, then at my face, and with a troubled expression, asked,
"Are you... okay?"
Of course not, with all this blood.
Feeling a bit exasperated, I replied in a small voice,
"Do I look okay?"
"No, not at all. Let me see your hand first. I'll treat it."
When I extended my hand, the nurse applied pressure to my arm, wiped the blood from my hand with gauze, and then washed the wound with saline solution.
Then, as she placed her hand over the wound, it began to heal slowly.
Is this magic too?
It was quite amazing to watch the gash slowly close.
Still, it's interesting that the treatment includes stopping the bleeding and disinfecting the wound.
After seeing Eve's illusion magic, I found this strangely realistic treatment method a bit hard to adapt to.
In a fantasy world, shouldn't healing be instantaneous with a healing spell or potion?
The healing magic used by the student in my class last time felt like that.
Curious, I asked the nurse while my wound was healing,
"Last time, a student in my class used a healing spell that healed a minor injury really quickly. Can't you do that?"
"It's not impossible, but for larger injuries, it's better to use a spell that enhances natural healing rather than a spell that instantly heals, unless it's an emergency. Healing magic isn't a cure-all; sometimes, the treated area can become infected internally, and using healing magic repeatedly can lower your body's natural healing ability. Besides, there are few mages skilled enough to instantly heal major injuries."
The way she answered in detail while using magic made her seem very professional, unlike her earlier image.
After all, being a teacher at Aegis means you're an elite.
While not as much as Eve, everyone here should be an expert in their field.
Still, the idea that using healing magic repeatedly can make your body less capable of healing itself is a bit scary.
Does it mean that you could naturally develop hemophilia?
No, I shouldn't think about such things.
As the wound healed, leaving only a slight red mark, the nurse wrapped my hand in a bandage and said,
"It looks healed, but it could reopen if you're not careful, so avoid putting too much strain on your hand for a while."
After saying that, the nurse, meeting my eyes, added in a worried voice,
"I also do counseling, so if you have anything you want to talk about, feel free to come and talk to me."
A one-on-one counseling session with the nurse... it felt a bit naughty.
I stopped my wandering thoughts, nodded, and left the nurse's office.
*
When I returned to the classroom, it was break time, and the students' gazes were on me.
The class president approached me with a worried look and asked if I was okay.
"I'm fine."
I waved my hand, which had no visible wound but was slightly bandaged, in response.
"...Okay, but if you ever feel uncomfortable, please let me know."
The class president seemed a bit disappointed for some reason.
...Actually, do they all hope I'm not okay?
Why does everyone's expression seem to worsen when I say I'm fine?
I don't understand.
Stopping my thoughts, I sat down and listened to Good Morning for about an hour until lunchtime.
Since I had emptied my stomach in the morning and lost a lot of blood, I asked for a larger portion from the cafeteria staff.
Holding the plate full of food, I remembered the nurse's advice to avoid straining my hand and used only my uninjured right hand to carry it. I could feel Yun Siwoo looking at me.
It's surprising how much I can eat.
I've always been amazed at how women can fit both their meals and desserts into their small bodies, but now that I'm a woman, I understand.
Everything I put in goes in.
Even though I'm not particularly hungry, I feel like I can eat more than before.
As I was pushing food into my stomach, I noticed Sylvia's ears perking up.
Instinctively, I tried to suppress the urge to run to the snack shop.
From the moment her ears perked up, I could tell she was somehow aware of me.
Even if I bought a macaron for her now, she probably wouldn't accept it, and it might even have the opposite effect.
Is there any way to give Sylvia a macaron?
Just buying one and giving it to her won't work.
To prevent the delisting of Sylvia Coin, I need to think of something.
Papapapa papapapa Good Morning~
Oh, really!
It's impossible to think with this papapapa sound.
It's even worse than the ringdingdong I heard the night before the exam...
Feeling frustrated, I went up to the rooftop and saw Leonor.
Is she a resident NPC of the rooftop?
She chose a position that fits her appearance perfectly.
I deliberately sat a bit away, but for some reason, she moved to sit next to me.
I thought she was a fixed NPC, but she can move.
I felt like I should raise an exclamation mark above my head and shout, "It's a match!" when our eyes met, but I decided against it because the BGM was Good Morning.
Leonor leaned against the railing next to me and asked,
"You seem to be in a good mood today. What's up?"
In a good mood?
Oh, right.
I was smiling.
Today, I was in smile mode.
Wait, didn't we have a similar conversation this morning?
While the lyrics of the song echoed in my head, I answered,
"Just because the weather is nice."
"The weather is indeed nice today. By the way, try to smile more often. It's a waste to have such a cute face and always look expressionless."
Leonor said with a grin.
As expected, she naturally uses lines to charm girls, even though she's a girl too.
As I was thinking this, I saw Leonor take out a mana cigarette from her pocket and put it in her mouth.
Without thinking, I extended my right arm and lit the mana cigarette for her.
She nodded in surprise and thanked me, then let out a hollow laugh and started smoking.
It really smells good...
After sniffing for a moment, I asked her,
"Senior, how much does one of these cost?"
"This? Hmm... about 3,000 gold per stick?"
It's incredibly expensive...!
That tiny thing is worth 3 hosts when converted...
But... but since I didn't pay the friendship fee today, it should be okay, right?
"I'll pay you, so can I have one too?"
"I don't really need the money... but okay. Don't inhale it all at once like last time, okay?"
Leonor warned me playfully and offered me the mana cigarette.
I don't want to create a self-black history.
I took it, put it in my mouth, and lit it with my right hand, then inhaled the smoke.
Sip, hoo......
The smoke from the mana cigarette slowly filled my lungs and then escaped.
After one inhalation, the tension in my face eased,
After the second inhalation, the song in my head quieted down.