As fast as the first blow, Saito moved away from Haruki and stood up.
"COFF COFF," Haruki coughed as he felt his throat clear. The windpipe hurt when air went through. He put his hands on his neck to massage the place. The singer was concerned if he could speak normally, and more, if he could sing after this near strangulation.
"Please excuse me Haruki! I got scared," the mountaineer spoke embarrassed, bowing to the singer. And then he approached Haruki again to look at the damage he had done to his throat. The singer realized that the mountaineer hurt him in a reflex act.
Haruki's heart was beating fast. 'He was so agile!' He needed some time to calm down. He looked at the mountaineer in silent respect. Saito could have killed him, if he wanted to.
"Let me do this, please," Saito asked to massage the wounded throat site.
