“Heeey! Earth to Chaers! Do you copy?”

“Uwah—W-what was that for?!” I yelp in pain as she stomps onto my foot a bit too hard.

“You were standing in a daze and acted as if I was the wind to you! Do you not realize just how blessed you are to be graced by my presence and actually talking to you?”

“I can’t really say that I am—Ow!”

“Don’t you complete that sentence unless you want to get punched in the gut!”

I wrap my arms around my stomach area as I wince in pain. “Aren’t you supposed to say that before punching?”

For a girl of her stature, it’s...