Two seconds later, Yukino Ritsuko let out a soft "ah," forgetting to suck on her popsicle as the melted ice dripped down, choking her.
"If you get choked to death by a popsicle, that would be really embarrassing if word got out..."
"Cough, cough, Fujiwara... ha, cough, cough..."
"Don't rush, catch your breath first." Fujiwara Reya extended a hand, gently patting her back and teased, "When we first met, you rode your bike into a river. Now, you're choked by a popsicle. Aren't you the clumsiest Snow Woman in the Snow Woman Clan?"
For an instant, Yukino Ru's coughing got even worse.
She trembled, blushing and struggling to ask, "You... cough cough, how did you know..."
As the words came out, the voice lowered, realizing that a mere popsicle couldn't possibly choke a Snow Woman. Even if she panicked for a moment, a few coughs would settle it. After the initial panic passed, embarrassment took over, and she shuffled slightly aside, trying to put some distance.
