[ It looks slightly less swollen, at least, the waters of the hot springs having done much for it. But as the medical mage there advised, he's supposed to rest as much as he can and not walk too much if he doesn't have to.

He's wearing a brace and wrap around it for now, and he hides a grimace as Leona checks him out. At his words though, he huffs. ]

It would look terrible if my fans thought I couldn't handle more than one round of a competition.

[ But he nestles in against him, as he has his back against the propped up pillows on the bed. ]

... I just didn't want to disappoint you.

[ Even if Leona was using them to get out of training the Sunset Guardians, he still feels bad that he couldn't play as he promised he would. ]