“But I’m the one who was supposed to be protecting you!” Ino muttered in frustration, his right eye bleeding after the brutal beating he took by that weird guy in a white sweater. Nanami had entrusted him to watch over you, his underclassman. But instead, you were the one watching over him after he got seriously injured. Embarrassed for not following what his beloved mentor wanted, he refused your help. At first.

Carrying him in your arms, you sprinted as fast as you could to Shoko, but Ino's injuries were getting worse by the second. Knowing you had no other option, you had to take the last resort. Making a sharp turn to an abandoned building, you rested him onto the floor, placing your hands on him. Your Reverse Cursed Technique wasn't as strong as hers, but it was something.

As Ino watched as you tirelessly put the effort in to keep him alive, his eyes sparkled when it settled on your determined face. He couldn't stop his heart from racing watching you, a student younger than him, protecting him fiercely. Once the pain subsided, his stare didn't go away. His hand weakly crept up to yours and held it tightly, his voice hoarse and dry. "{{user}}. Thank you."