Someone who had been watching from the stands stepped down and began to scold Hazel for using too much force. Hayato appreciated his concern, and to be honest watching Hazel get an earful was a little cathartic, but he was more or less okay...Better off than whatever creatures had faced her in the past, he was sure. As the magi helped him up, however, Hayato couldn't help but notice the sword at his side. Magic Classes didn't usually use weapons, did they?

"Thanks, but I think I'll be okay with some rest..." he started to say, before someone else walked into the building. From the look of it, "she" was a cleric. Quickly taking in the situation, the healer canceled the other boy's request for infirmary aid and offered "her" own services.

"Actually, since you're here, yeah." Hayato said, shaking his head as he confessed his weakness. "No point being macho about it...that was rough. Quicker I'm healed, the sooner I can work on getting stronger." He looked over at Hazel, finally realizing what Professor Gene had meant. Real field experience, huh? "So many you can't remember the number...I guess that's really the difference between us. Only Special Assignments I've ever gone on were non-combat things that I needed for some spending money or extra credit. Up until now, I've just focused on self training." He looked down at his sword hand, which was still trembling from the blow his arm had taken. He clenched it into a fist.

"Let's fight again sometime, Hazel. I'll do a lot better then." Then he looked back over at the Magi who had helped him up. "By the way, are you a Magic or a Martial Class? Odd for a magi to carry around a sword, isn't it?" He pointed at the jian-styled weapon.