She should've known this would happen....
The journey from the bustling streets of Seki District to the prestigious Aesculapium was no short distance to cover despite the kunoichi's hurried pace; especially when you were carrying an unconscious teenager upon your back. Even if the inebriated collapse had been inevitable, Siu still felt rather irresponsible for allowing what had occurred. Had the kunoichi been warier of the younger girl's condition after their meal together, she could have at least prevented the additional injuries associated with colliding against hard-wood floor by catching her.
Despite the great desire to avoid drawing attention after her recent return, the Senju's collapse right in front of the restaurant entrance had, most unfortunately, turned quite a number of heads—both towards herself and the kunoichi immediately rushing to her aid afterwards. And though she'd firmly resolved to have the Senju receive a checkup due to her frighteningly sick appearance, these hadn't quite been the conditions the Chuunin had desired to accomplish that resolution under. Anxiety swelled as the long unapproached facility slowly came into view; For, Shizuka hadn't been the only one due for a checkup.... Fate had a great sense of humor, it seemed.
WHOOSH!
The startled receptionist immediately bolted to a stand as the hospital doors burst open, her expression just as panicked as the Chuunin's.
"What's the emerge—H-hey! ...Ma'm?! ....Ma'm!"
"Hikari, Siu—don't worry, Miss Elise!"
Bafflement decorated the receptionist's features as she witnessed the teenage female scurry past the counter and down the hallway.
"....Hikari, who?"
Verily, the Aesculapium housed an abundance of highly-skilled doctors—the best even. And had Siu actually granted the receptionist the time of day, there'd undoubtedly been a plenitude of names readily available to entrust the unconscious girl to. However, among that plenitude, there was only one whom Siu held absolute faith in to provide the best treatment for her friend.
Heads curiously turned as the intruder swept passed employees. Left... manifested the reminder, the kunoichi herself even wondering how in the world she'd still managed to remember directions after so many years.
Feet suddenly paused. The kunoichi swung around—eyes fixed upon the single white label affixed to the door.
'Chigokai, Osuteno'
Well, this was going to be awkward....
Heart-rate nervously increasing, Siu lifted a fist.
Knock, knock...
"Se...sensei?" timidly uttered the call, "Are you...are you there?"
The journey from the bustling streets of Seki District to the prestigious Aesculapium was no short distance to cover despite the kunoichi's hurried pace; especially when you were carrying an unconscious teenager upon your back. Even if the inebriated collapse had been inevitable, Siu still felt rather irresponsible for allowing what had occurred. Had the kunoichi been warier of the younger girl's condition after their meal together, she could have at least prevented the additional injuries associated with colliding against hard-wood floor by catching her.
Despite the great desire to avoid drawing attention after her recent return, the Senju's collapse right in front of the restaurant entrance had, most unfortunately, turned quite a number of heads—both towards herself and the kunoichi immediately rushing to her aid afterwards. And though she'd firmly resolved to have the Senju receive a checkup due to her frighteningly sick appearance, these hadn't quite been the conditions the Chuunin had desired to accomplish that resolution under. Anxiety swelled as the long unapproached facility slowly came into view; For, Shizuka hadn't been the only one due for a checkup.... Fate had a great sense of humor, it seemed.
WHOOSH!
The startled receptionist immediately bolted to a stand as the hospital doors burst open, her expression just as panicked as the Chuunin's.
"What's the emerge—H-hey! ...Ma'm?! ....Ma'm!"
"Hikari, Siu—don't worry, Miss Elise!"
Bafflement decorated the receptionist's features as she witnessed the teenage female scurry past the counter and down the hallway.
"....Hikari, who?"
Verily, the Aesculapium housed an abundance of highly-skilled doctors—the best even. And had Siu actually granted the receptionist the time of day, there'd undoubtedly been a plenitude of names readily available to entrust the unconscious girl to. However, among that plenitude, there was only one whom Siu held absolute faith in to provide the best treatment for her friend.
Heads curiously turned as the intruder swept passed employees. Left... manifested the reminder, the kunoichi herself even wondering how in the world she'd still managed to remember directions after so many years.
Feet suddenly paused. The kunoichi swung around—eyes fixed upon the single white label affixed to the door.
'Chigokai, Osuteno'
Well, this was going to be awkward....
Heart-rate nervously increasing, Siu lifted a fist.
Knock, knock...
"Se...sensei?" timidly uttered the call, "Are you...are you there?"