Though her tone was even and her body posture remained casual, Hajime could feel the ramping tension in the air. He couldn't help but hesitate before stepping into the Battlefield. He'd told her he couldn't fight, so what exactly was she expecting...?

With what little he knew of the teacher, he knew better than to leave his guard down, though he didn't really have that much to put up. The widened stance and readied posture fit better to cheering than fighting, but it was what he knew.

"Er... I'm nearsighted. It's not that thick a prescription, but I don't go without."