Mnnh...most likely, of course... [It's pretty clear he's doing a lot of self-restraining here to pull things back in order on that bruise. It'll be easy enough to look back on it with rolled eyes once he's there but...Hooo.

Marishi nudges the other's leg, and after a moment, it seems he's successfully cleared the 'hill'.

Enough to raise a brow as he takes his cold matcha drink, at least.] ....Those test scores of yours would most certainly do better if, perhaps, you did not stare off during classes....