After wrapping the ice in a towel, Hashiba Hikaru walked over to the girl, only to find that something was very off about her expression.
"N-no, I'm fine!" Sakura shuddered, then quickly reached up to pat her little face. She hurriedly looked away from Hashiba Hikaru, forcing herself to stop the thoughts wildly spreading through her mind.
"Oh, that's good."
Hashiba Hikaru crouched down in front of her and said gently, "I just looked up how to apply an ice pack on my phone. Sakura, you can watch how I do it first, then try it yourself tonight."
"Mm, thank you, Classmate Hashiba."
"Ha, didn't I just say you don't need to thank me? Aren't we good friends?"
Hashiba Hikaru smiled and shook his head. Then he carefully began rubbing the towel-wrapped ice over Sakura Airi's lower leg, where she had taken off her stockings. His movements were gentle, and he looked completely focused.
Sakura Airi saw every bit of that expression. Her heart gave a flutter, and that overwhelming feeling once again took over her thoughts without warning.
As she watched Hashiba Hikaru lower his head to apply the ice pack, the red-haired girl's eyes shimmered.
These feelings weren't fake, of course.
I really have fallen for him... Classmate Hashiba.
Chapter 113: Class A's Final Push Before the Exam
After carefully finishing the icing for Sakura Airi, Hashiba Hikaru held the towel in his hands and smiled at the girl sitting on the edge of the bed.
"All done. Sakura, you can get some proper rest now. Remember to ice it again yourself tonight."
"Mm, I will."
Sakura Airi looked at the boy standing in front of her. Now that she had confirmed her feelings, even just looking at his face was enough to bring them bubbling to the