Chapter 40 He Was Topless

• "I massaged it over and over again, but it's still hard? Darn," Kiro muttered, his frustration evident in his voice. His words almost made me gasp with concern. I still held the mat and pillow I had brought for him, and he had turned his back to me, clearly trying to hide his discomfort.
• Unable to ignore his obvious distress, I approached him cautiously and saw him massaging his leg, which was now resting on another chair. I knew that his leg had been hit earlier at the market, and the long walk back must have taken a toll on him.
• Without hesitation, I sat down next to him and gently touched his leg, asking if he was alright. He wasn't entirely sure, but I noticed that the area around his knee appeared swollen. Worried, I decided to take a closer look and carefully lifted his pants to get a better view.