Chapter 14. Who to Blame (1)
The snow was cold, and the path was rough and narrow, with many sharp rocks jutting out here and there.
Noticing a few rocks that we might trip over, I said, "Watch your step."
Thud!
No sooner than I had spoken, Rubia suddenly tripped over a rock.
Clatter!
I moved quickly to catch her. Her sudden fall caught me a bit off guard.
Should I have warned her sooner?
"Are you alright?"
"Ah..." she sighed. Then she complained with a flustered expression, "What am I even doing? I wasn't trying to be funny. I really don't like things like that. If someone deliberately tries to be funny, I'm always the last one to laugh..."
"I know. Just walk slowly and drink some water."
I handed her the canteen. She took a deep breath and sipped the water with her small mouth. I quietly watched her lips part as she gulped down the water.