Seeing Nagisa wearing a somewhat forced smile despite her extremely pale complexion, everyone showed more or less reproachful expressions.
"Didn't we tell you not to push yourself?"
Kojo spoke anxiously, a worried sigh mixed into his voice.
It was not only Kojo. Everyone else also showed varying degrees of concern.
"If you aren't feeling well, you should take the day off. Everyone knows about your condition, so the teachers will understand."
Asagi tried to persuade her.
"Nagisa-chan doesn't want to trouble everyone else, right? Then you should lie down and get some proper rest, okay?"
Kishiki was rather blunt, but his words made sense, and he was expressing his concern as well.
"Nagisa..."
Even Aurora looked at Nagisa uneasily, clearly very worried.
Seeing everyone's reactions, the forced smile on Nagisa's face finally vanished.
"I just didn't want to miss the rare opportunity of a new school year and a new term..."
Nagisa said this somewhat dejectedly.
This proved that Nagisa had actually been feeling unwell for quite some time, but had simply kept it to herself.
"Give me your hand, Nagisa."
Luo Zhen came in front of Nagisa and spoke with some caution.
"Ah, okay."
Nagisa looked at the hand extended toward her. Although she was a little embarrassed, she obediently placed her hand in Luo Zhen's.
It had already been three and a half years since they met. To treat Nagisa, Luo Zhen had often engaged in some physically intimate contact with this cute, somewhat chatty girl, and he had long since grown accustomed to it. Nagisa, however, still looked rather shy. Her heart was probably racing as well.
"Mm..."
"Ugh..."
Asagi showed a hint of displeasure at the sight, while Aurora also seemed unusually upset.
"Uh..."
For some reason, seeing Nagisa's bashful appearance made Kojo feel irritated as