Seeing how fiercely defensive she was, I quickly raised both hands and tried to take half a step forward, attempting to explain that I meant her no harm. However, my movement completely provoked Suzune, who was already as jumpy as a cornered stray. Before I could even finish my sentence, her eyes flashed sharply, and she swiftly lifted her leg, delivering a forceful kick that knocked me straight off balance onto the ground. Sprawled clumsily on the cold, damp concrete, I hadn't even managed to struggle back up before Suzune stepped forward. Lifting her mud-stained bare foot, she planted it firmly right onto me, pinning me down where I lay. Planting both hands on her hips, she glared straight down at me from above, her bright golden eyes blazing with fierce anger and defiance in the dim alley. Clenching her teeth tightly, she shouted furiously with proud hostility: "Didn't I tell you not to come any closer?! Stop acting all self-righteous with that good-guy act, and don't you dare look down on me, you bastard!"