Uesugi Hara carrying Kamuro Masumi back to camp naturally drew a lot of attention.
Uesugi Hara calmly laid Kamuro Masumi down on a lounge chair, then turned to fetch the iodine solution and gauze he'd traded for in case of emergencies.
Kamuro Masumi maintained her usual composure on the surface, but inside, she was already terribly embarrassed.
"Kamuro, what happened? Why did Uesugi carry you back?" Sakayanagi Arisu came over, unmistakable curiosity in her voice as her gaze settled on Kamuro's feet.
"Nothing. I just got blisters on the soles of my feet, and they broke, so I couldn't walk." Kamuro Masumi tried to keep her voice even.
"It seems I overlooked something," Sakayanagi Arisu said apologetically. "I'm very sorry."
By then, Uesugi Hara had returned with the supplies. Hearing Sakayanagi Arisu, he thought, Sakayanagi actually knows how to apologize sincerely?
Then again, given the Chairman's personality, it wasn't surprising she'd taught Sakayanagi that.
He handed the supplies to Kamuro Masumi. "Need any help?"
"I can manage on my own." Kamuro Masumi hurriedly refused.
"Since Sakayanagi feels guilty, why not let her help you?" Uesugi Hara didn't insist after being turned down. Instead, he turned to Sakayanagi and made the suggestion as if joking.
At once, Sakayanagi Arisu's curious gaze shifted to Kamuro's feet. She'd never treated someone's wound before, and there was a hint of excitement in her eyes.
"I can manage on my own. There's no need to trouble anyone else!" Kamuro emphasized.
"Okay, then." Uesugi Hara shrugged and looked at Sakayanagi. "Are you staying to look after Kamuro?"
"It seems Kamuro doesn't need me." Sakayanagi smiled gently and glanced toward the other side of camp. "I'll go check on everyone else's work instead. Didn't Katsuragi just come back carrying a lot of corn? I'll go see." She