Chapter 34
"Uh?"
Koi, who had set down the empty can, made a strange sound. Ashley, anticipating the grim situation that was about to unfold, let out a frustrated sigh. Koi, his eyes already clouded from the alcohol, looked at Ashley and spoke.
"This is weird."
"It's because of the alcohol," Ashley replied, brushing his hair aside, making a face.
"You can tell by the smell."
Koi blinked and then grinned.
"Yeah... no wonder my nose is tingling."
The sound of Koi giggling, making "tzing, tzing" noises, took Ashley by surprise. It was the first time she had seen someone drunk. Was it normal for alcohol to affect someone this quickly?
Just to be sure, she shook the can, and, as expected, it was empty. She never expected a single can of beer to get him so drunk. Maybe it was because it was his first time drinking.
Anyway, the situation had to be dealt with.
Ashley tried to think as rationally as possible. Although it hadn't been her intention, she had given him the alcohol, so she was responsible.
The people who had put the alcohol in the fridge must have been the employees. They might have placed it there to drink during work or maybe just to prepare for guests. Right now, though, the "why" didn’t matter. Ashley let out another sigh as she watched Koi continue to giggle.