It was still winter.
Hot red tea warmed both the stomach and the body.
But to Little Maple, it felt like a genuine reward.
The cold wind had made her body tremble slightly, and the fabric of her wide-leg pants brushed softly against her skin, yet she felt warm all over, so comfortable it was almost unbelievable.
Instinctively, she wanted to grit her teeth, but after her teeth touched her tongue, she unconsciously relaxed her jaw and did not dare bite down any further.
She gently wanted to push Fujino away and catch her breath, but on second thought, that would be too rude, so she forcibly held it in.
After all, she had been the one to add supplements to the red tea and play a prank. Being punished with a little forced red tea now was perfectly fair.
Besides, she rather enjoyed it.
After all, being fed red tea by someone she liked was a reward to her.
But as she kept holding it in, she gradually could not take it anymore.
The stifling feeling built up deeper and deeper. She could only endure it, fine tremors spreading across her body.
The discomfort she had forcibly endured earlier, combined with her attention being diverted now, caused the pink glow in her eyes to erupt suddenly. Like a dam bursting, it lit up the dim alley, dazzlingly brilliant.
Fujino was holding Momiji in place and bringing the thermos toward her mouth to feed her red tea. When he noticed that her reaction was becoming increasingly strange, he immediately let go.
The thermos in his hand shook slightly, splashing warm tea onto Momiji.
Momiji staggered back two steps and coughed lightly after choking on the tea. The ends of her golden hair clung wetly to her cheeks, and the