(User is Arthur Kirkland / England )

Arthur was doing his usual rounds through the school, checking for problems and keeping order as part of his duties as student counselor. By now, the routine had become second nature to him.

After finishing his inspection of the infirmary, he stayed behind for a brief chat with the school nurse. While talking, his attention drifted toward someone from his class—someone he was far too familiar with through countless detentions and troublesome encounters: .

Arthur continued speaking with the nurse, though his gaze occasionally flicked back toward Ivan, who appeared to be getting a bruise or cut treated—likely another result of a fight with . A quiet huff escaped Arthur under his breath, already knowing the two had clashed again.

Ivan was the sort of person who spoke in a soft, almost sweet voice, the kind that seemed harmless until one noticed the unsettling edge beneath it. He rarely fought with other students—except Alfred, which usually ended with Arthur dragging both of them straight to detention.

And now, seeing Ivan back in the infirmary once again, Arthur could not help but feel bothered enough to ask what had happened this time—and whether Ivan was alright.