[b]School Nurse: Warakuma High- Nurse's Office[/b]

[i]“Umm…sir? Those painkillers would do just fine. Someone is waiting for me…and I do not intend to make her wait.”[/i]

The young girl's quiet, but strained voice interrupted the nurse's search into his medicine cupboards, his face creasing into a disapproving frown at the emotion that was fraught in her simple words. "Sweetie, with all due respect, have you seen your face? You've been beaten black and blue, and you expect me just to send you on your way without a proper checkup?" The nurse clicked his tongue thoughtfully, appearing to debate internally on whether or not to appease the young girl's wishes, and ultimately, he decided to let her have her way as he handed her some bandages, a disinfectant swab and a box of painkillers. "Here you go, hon. Take care of yourself from now on, ok? Don't think that I haven't noticed you sneaking out of my office before." He crossed his toned arms with a look that was rife with concern as his eyes flickered to the various purpling bruises on her face. "Come find me next time you're in a bind. Now run along. I'm sure you don't want to keep your friend waiting."

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[b]Leiko Hamada[/b]

Leiko expected some kind of snarky, underhanded remark from Hashimoto, considering the way they had interacted thus far. Instead, he mildly surprised her by going the overtly polite route of offering to take her out as a gesture of goodwill for her persistent concern. He even went as far as brandishing her wallet to her, a typical indication that he was going to handle the cost of the outing. Honestly, it was almost laughable for someone like the richest girl in Warakuma, and Leiko did her best to keep her amusement at bay as she watched Hashimoto then make a swift exit from the room, lest the nurse have any other ideas of 'checking him over' again, no doubt. The nurse appeared busy with the dark haired girl, so Leiko felt it was intrusive to stand around and watch her check up when she didn't even know her. Still, it was strange that the girl looked so...beaten up. She hoped that it was merely the result of clumsy motor skills rather than the darker thoughts that flittered across her imagination.

Sparing one more searching glance at the girl, Leiko no longer paid it any mind as she followed Hashimoto out of the room, closing the office door behind her with a clicking sound. "As much as I appreciate the offer, Hashimoto-san, I'm afraid I'll have to decline," she finally answered with a wry smile in his direction, her eyes wandering to the clock mounted on the wall. "I have some Club President business to attend to, and I really can't delay it much further than I already have. Unless you have a keen interest in discussing classical literature, there really is nothing worth the repayment."

Leaving at that, Leiko assumed that the senior had better ideas on how to spend his time, and so she ended the conversation with a simple, dismissive wave before heading on her way.

Or at least, she [i]would[/i] have gone on her way if not for the sudden tap on her shoulder. "Hmm?" Leiko turned her head in surprise and caught sight of a familiar female student with short, dark hair, her eyes meeting hers steadily whilst she asked a simple question.

[i]"You're Leiko, right? Hamada Leiko? President of the Drama Club? Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?"[/i]

This girl looked familiar. Before entertaining her questions, Leiko's emerald eyes narrowed, reading the older student's features carefully. Wait, wasn't she the girl that had interrupted her conversation with Kaminari a few days ago? The strange blushing girl with the wooden sword?

"Ah. Well, indeed I am," Leiko answered her first question with an affirming nod, her expression somewhat curious. "And you're Kami-senpai's...[i]friend.[/i]" There was a strange inflection to the way that Leiko spoke that word, and the meaning was all too clear in her eyes even as her features remained perfectly straight. "Are you inquiring about joining the club? I'm afraid that auditions were on Tuesday, so it's too late to join right now." She pressed a finger to her lip in a thoughtful motion. "However, we may have some openings in May if you wish to wait until then..."