"- Oh, no. Oh!

Where was the soothing atmosphere after the meal... Emma's crying was currently in my room.

Emma, who is crying, is circling herself like an animal to protect something.

What the hell happened while I was away?

'No! It's up to one thing, so we have to protect it properly!

"Wow, that's awesome! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

What am I gonna do?

Should I go into arbitration?

It's going to develop into a fight if it stays like this...

"Please, tell me."

"Shull, calm down. What the hell happened?

I gently put my hand on Schal's shoulder to block her words.

I know that Charles is not a child who gets angry when he does it without darkness, so there's no doubt that there's a reason.

So I wanted to listen to you first and understand about this situation.

But before Charles could answer anything, Emma noticed my presence, and she woke up and ran over to me.

Two (...) stuffed animals are held in their arms.

... That, when did you bring Mr. Dongyun's stuffed animal?

When you came to my room, you were supposed to only have the stuffed animal I gave you.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Come on, come on! Hey, babbling. Ugh!

"Already! That's why it's a bad idea to cry to you, bright man! Besides, I'm not being mean!

"Well, well, Charles, just calm down."

I grin bitterly at Shall as she hugs Emma, who cries and clings.

Emma seemed calm and quiet when I stroked her head.

Instead, he's pushing his face against my chest with a stuffed animal.

"Also, am I the bad guy...?

I guess Charles is getting stubborn because I look like I'm all on Emma's side.

In fact, I intend to deal with them equally, but from the point of view of the parties, it really shows them as if they were being treated.

I wonder what Charles would do to show such a dissatisfied attitude because he's forgiving my heart.

She would never have shown her dissatisfaction before, and that's because she cared about the other person and was reluctant.

"I'm not going to make Shall a bad guy. So I want you to tell me what happened without hesitation."

I approach Charles and stroke his head slowly.

I thought I could avoid it, like earlier, but this time it seemed to accept me.

"I don't hear Emma take two stuffed animals. Because you knew I could stop you, and you hid one of those stuffed animals in your bag? I don't want a kid with such a bad idea to grow up..."

Oh, I see.

So when you came to my room, you only had one stuffed animal, and now you have two?

Maybe Mr. Dongyun's stuffed animal was removed from the bag when Charles noticed it.

I thought he was smart, even though he was still young, where he tried to hide it properly and take it.

But that's unforgivable for Charles.

Shull has a tough spot in him.

I don't think it's a good idea not only to be nice, but to say nothing about it.

All you have to do is give her advice when she thinks she's wrong.

"Emma, you can't break a decision, can you?

In the meantime, I decided to tell Emma gently because what Charles was saying was right this time.

Emma looked shocked for a moment when she thought she could have her side, but soon she would stare at me with a would-be eye.

I think these eyes are really sloppy.

'Let's leave one, shall we?

"Oh no..."

"Why?"

I hate to say it without a headache, so I'll face Emma properly.

This kid's smart, so I think he'll understand if we talk properly.

'Huh... this... Claire's...'

That's what Emma has shown me, is what Dongyun gave Emma.

Could...

"Claire wanted a cat stuffed animal, so I was going to give it to you?

'Huh...'

Emma nodded cocklessly in response to my inquiry.

Apparently, I was mistaken.

Emma is trying to take a cat stuffed animal for Claire, not for herself.

Emma is still a very sweet kid trying to give her friend a stuffed animal despite a fight yesterday.

Even this stuffed animal should have liked it a lot.

I stroke Emma's head okay and look straight at Shall's face.

"Wouldn't it be nice if this were the case?

"But... it's not going to break the rules, is it?

Uh-huh... Still disagree with Shall?

Well, it does make a difference to break a decision...

"That childminder would be accommodating, so I'm sure he'd forgive you, wouldn't he?

"I guess so...... Ming Man, you are too sweet for Emma..."

"I just want to respect you because I care about my friends..."

"But that stuffed animal is also what Dongyun gave Emma. I was wondering if I could give it to someone else on my own..."

"Well, so is that."

To understand what Charles is trying to say, I will immediately take out my smartphone and send a message to Mr. Dongyun.

Then I got a reply in a few dozen seconds.

She's still a quick replier and helpful.

"Fine (* '*) I'll give Emma another different one (/... ω...)/"

Thank you. That'll help.

When I give it back short, I turn my gaze to Charles again.

"Mr. Dongyun said it was okay. Emma's trying to be someone else's child, just like Charles wanted, so I think we should forgive her here."

"... well, if that's what Mr. Dongyun and Mr. Ming say..."

Like reluctantly, Charles managed to forgive me.

There's something I've been a little forced to convince you of, so let's spoil it properly tonight.

"Emma, you can take both your stuffed animals"

"Really!?"

"Yeah."

"Wow! Thanks! '

When I nodded, Emma came cheeky with great pleasure.

He's really cute and he can't help it.

"Mmmm..."

"Hey, Char...?

As Emma was distracting me, for some reason, Shall hugged me as I swelled my cheeks.

Funny, didn't you stop being sticky because you don't have it?

Well, until we get to school, okay?

I was glad that Charles hugged me, and I left the house with the three of us without putting a bad scratch in it.