After ending the press conference and returning home, Rukawa still felt as though his eyes had not fully recovered; the reporters' camera flashes had nearly blinded him. Rising from the interview chair, he had navigated back to the backstage area almost entirely by muscle memory and his familiarity with the layout.
Fortunately, Jimmy was sharp-witted. Catching sight of Rukawa squinting from afar, he had briskly hurried over to act as a human guide dog, safely and steadily steering him back to the same lounge as before.
Rukawa did not let Jimmy enter; he was unsure if Hanamichi was still inside or what the situation might be.
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