[ The look on the boy's face suggests that definitely nothing good would have come out of leaving her standing there like a zombie until the end of time, but all he gives is a half-shrug of one shoulder as an acknowledgement of his help. ]

As if I'd leave you blocking the hall all day, Ritsuka.

[ Mm. Not calling her Gudako, like they're not that close friends— but he doesn't offer his name either, because surely she knows his? There's a lot of students in this school, but they've both been students here all year. ]

Anyways, next semester's going to be a killer. It's our last year, so that's no surprise, is it?