This man, he really... speaks so bluntly. I looked around. In such a heavily crowded place, could he harbor some ulterior motive against me?

Of course, that was my initial thought, considering I just accidentally bumped into someone.

It's not like I would immediately imagine him as an incorrigible criminal... However, his unexpected warning did make me slightly more cautious, and my heartbeat inexplicably quickened.

To not appear rude, I tried to act nonchalant, and replied,

"Sir, you are amusing. I'm not a three-year-old kid. If you speak to me like this, I won't get scared and run off."

The man laughed, touching his face,

"Do I look like a...