*Ding~

Bzzt. Bzzt.

Penalty 2:

《Get slapped by Oikawa Tooru》

Reward: 55 points
Failure results in INSTANT DEATH.
Time limit: 48 hours, 18 minutes

Good Luck!
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"Are you alright?" Iwaizumi asked as he was accompanying me to the infirmary, his hands never leaving my waist.

He acts like I injured my leg... I can walk perfectly fine and yet he's supporting me. (That's really sweet😭)

"I'm fine. It doesn't hurt that much anyways." I gave Iwaizumi a shaky thumbs-up.

It hurts like hell. I swear to god did Oikawa put his whole strength into it or what?

I kept quiet.

"Don't lie M/N, I'd know his strength. Especially when he's out of control."

I only nodded at Iwaizumi, giving him a small smile.

Iwaizumi sighed, "What happened?"

"Oikawa was going to kill Kageyama."

"Hah?" Iwaizumi looked confused for a second.

"I mean that he was about to hit Kageyama, and I couldn't let that happen so I..." I trailed off, looking away guiltily.

If I hadn't interfered from the start, Iwaizumi would have made it back in time to save Kageyama.

"You shouldn't have. It was dangerous!"

"I know, but I couldn't let Kageyama take the blow!" I exclaimed before letting out a hiss as a sharp pain shot through my face while speaking.

Iwaizumi could only sigh.
"You could've caught his arm or something. Using yourself as a barrier isn't safe."

"I know, I'm sorry. I just wasn't thinking." I looked down at the ground sadly.

If only I hadn't asked for that damn drink...
But since I did, not only was a wonderful can of sweet beverage wasted as it was spilled onto the ground, Iwaizumi also failed to make it back in time to stop Oikawa.
I shouldn't have changed the timeline. I should have been more mindful of my actions.
I deserved that punch.

"Huh?" Iwaizumi's eyes widened.

Did I say that last part out loud?!

"Hm?"

"Did you say-?" Iwaizumi looked concerned and genuinely puzzled.

"Nothing, nothing. Oh, look! We're here at the infirmary." I hurriedly pointed out, trying to distract Iwaizumi.

Iwaizumi furrowed his brows as I took off ahead of him towards the infirmary.

"No one's here," I muttered.

"Right... It's after school hours, the nurse must have gone home already." Iwaizumi uttered as he looked around the empty clinic.

"Let me treat you. I can do some basic first aid." Iwaizumi proclaimed as he started looking around for the medical supplies.

I merely nodded deciding to place my trust in Iwaizumi.

"Let me ice the bruise M/N." Iwaizumi spoke in a way as if he was coaxing a child.

I stared blankly at Iwaizumi. Is this some kind of new side of Iwaizumi that I have unlocked?

"Come on M/N, it has already swollen up. Let me ease the swelling." Iwaizumi continues.

Oh. I think he thinks that my silence equals me disagreeing with the ice pack.
Looking at Iwaizumi, I nodded at him once as I sat on a chair. And seeing my act of consent, Iwaizumi held my face up using his thumb and index finger as he began to gently tap the affected area to reduce swelling.

Ow. That hurts but damn am I in heaven 😩. Having to have Iwaizumi so close, oh lovely~.

Taking this opportunity of having Iwaizumi so near to me, I had the luxury to just stare and admire Iwaizumi from up close as he was so concentrated on applying the cold compress to my cheek.

He's so focused.

What a gorgeous sight 😍.

Though I think I might have stared at him too intensely as at the next moment, Iwaizumi looked up at me from his slightly crouching position due to him being too tall. Our eyes met for a second, faces inches from each other's as we looked at each other for what seemed like an eternity.

However before anything could have happened, the door to the infirmary burst open with a loud bang revealing Kageyama with our bags in hand.

Suddenly interrupted, and shocked by the new entrance, Iwaizumi automatically stood straight up causing me to look up at him from where I sat in a daze.

"Just hold the ice pack to your face a while longer okay?" Iwaizumi spoke to me as he gestured Kageyama over.

"Kageyama, do you mind accompanying M/N home? I need to pick up a stray sad plant."

Kageyama blinked in confusion at Iwaizumi's last sentence but nodded nonetheless.

"Good, thank you, Kageyama. You better watch after him alright?"

Kageyama nodded again, a determined look settling on his face.

Seeing Kageyama's face filled with unspoken resolution, Iwaizumi's heart was put to ease as he exited the room giving me a wave goodbye, "Take care M/N."

Giving Iwaizumi one last wave goodbye, Iwaizumi exited the room to (which I assume) pick up Oikawa.

After Iwaizumi had left, Kageyama looked at me as I continued to stay glued to my comfortable seat on the wooden chair, swinging my legs back and forth like a child.

"Keep that ice pack there on your cheek M/N-kun, and let me accompany you back home alright?"

I simply nodded my head as Kageyama picked up both our bags from where he dropped them earlier and escorted me out of the school gates.
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On our way home, Kageyama was surprisingly quiet. He was in deep thought, with his face all scrunched up.

Feeling concerned, I gently tapped on Kageyama's shoulder asking, "You alright Tobio-kun? Did Oikawa senpai scare you too much?"

Kageyama turned towards me shaking his head, "No, Oikawa senpai didn't scare me, and I'm perfectly fine. I should be the one asking you if you're okay M/N-kun, you're the one who got hit after all."

"I'm good. No pain at all. Oikawa senpai punches like a girl!"

Kageyama let out a chuckle as he heard me indirectly calling Oikawa weak. "Right... Then what's with your face still being swollen and the slight winces I heard from you when you accidentally press the ice pack too hard?"

Pursing my lips sheepishly, I sped walked my way in front of Kageyama, determined to get home and away from Kageyama.

"Yah! Come back here M/N-kun! Don't you dare avoid it, I know it hurts!" Kageyama called out as he hurriedly chased after me while carrying both our bags on his shoulders.

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Author's note:
I was going to update this yesterday, but I fell asleep halfway again so er...😬.

Anyways, this Oikawa slapping arc (yes I'm calling it that) is coming to an end soon, and next comes (how do I write this without spoilers?) more drama¿ And have I mention that I'm very excited to age up the characters to high school, for purposes✨?.

Hope you'd like the story thus far, please do vote, stay safe and

Stay happy readers! ┌(★ｏ☆)┘

P.S.
Oikawa is a sad stray plant and no one can convince me otherwise ☘️.