[ Mikami does not stop for Sting, but he does slow his steps so the other can comfortably fall into pace with him. He's kind of embarrassed that a person he still somewhat appreciates has seen him in the manga café, but he supposes Sting is the least likely person to think strangely of it anyway. ]

I still can't hear on my right ear.

[ So he also has to turn his head to hear Sting properly, given Sting is... on his right, because that is where the wounds are. ]

If you could walk on my other side, that'd be appreciated.

Otherwise, the pain is subsiding.