No, it's alright, I just wasn't ready...

[He's really got to pull himself together here. A hiccup shouldn't be making him jump like a cat who's been frightened by a cucumber.]

I'd offer to frighten them away, but if my scream didn't already do it, then you might have to ride this one out, milady.

[It's kind of cute though, isn't it? Ayaka hiccuping like that, but that's just...something he's keeping to himself right now.]

I'm sure they'll stop soon, though I didn't know that you've been having frequent cases of hiccups.