Strawberries from Among the Stars

"I—I don't dare… I don't dare do anything…"

Unfortunately, McEnda wasn't gonna let him off the hook so easily.

"I'm waiting. What're you gonna do if I dare to talk to you however I wish?"

The noble's breath hitched as he realized he had challenged someone far beyond his league and was now facing the consequences.

"I… I was just gonna… you know, be quiet a-and… and walk away…"

With a nervous gulp, the noble mumbled something unintelligible and swiftly turned on his heel, scurrying away with his tail metaphorically between his legs. The crowd, which had been holding its breath, erupted into low murmurs and quiet chuckles, their gazes laced with mockery as they watched him retreat.

As the noble disappeared into the sea of people, the atmosphere lightened, and McEnda stepped up to the counter, his expression unchanged, as if nothing out of the ordinary had just happened.