A dumb sound slipped out of my mouth in that moment. My mind went blank, and no thoughts came to me. My heart ignored its master's will, pounding wildly and refusing to calm down.
"Oh, the lady's blushing too!"
"""Oooooh!!!!"""
The chatter of the drinkers snapped me back to reality.
…
…
"Even if it's a tavern bet, you shouldn't make wagers that could offend someone!"
"Sorry…"
"Hands higher!"
Even if it was a joke, fake or not, there are things you do and things you don't—how could he pull this stunt and expect to just move on? I gave a sharp reprimand to the other drinkers there too, then dragged him upstairs to his room and started lecturing him.
"I knew it was a jest, but if another woman misunderstood it and only found out later it was a prank, do you not realize how rude that could be to her?"
"I know…"
"Then why would someone who knows that do such a thing?!"
"…I've got no excuse, even with ten mouths."
