Maiko claimed she'd taken harder hits than this on purpose, and given her personality and general preferences, Takumi believed it. The girl then rejected his offer to help her up, doing so herself while claiming her items from him. Then came her own offer to help him off the floor. Only in this moment did he bother answering her question to him. "I'm fine," he said, ignoring her outstretched hand to push himself up. As difficult as it was, he managed to rise by using his lifted knee like a crutch until he gained the momentum. From there, he pressed his right hand against the wall to balance himself while attempting to move past Maiko. "I'm going home."