Most adults would have tried to be reassuring on principle, but Shimazaki wasn't about to play apologia for a man like the Boss, especially not to Shou.

Especially not when the man in question was far worse than even his son was giving him credit for.

Still, even if Shimazaki wasn't nice enough to reassure him, he also wasn't cruel enough to point it out.

"Fine." Shimazaki levitated the bottle back into his hand and poured a few drops back into his glass. "Don't chug it this time. Slowly. Exhale just a bit before taking the drink. Once you've swallowed, exhale the rest of the way. Don't inhale for another few seconds."