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234. Sand Play 2

"Oh, big"

"... yeah"

They looked surprised that what I had made was huge. I think I did pretty well, but they turned to me when I was slightly anxious not knowing what they thought.

"I want to make one as big as your sister Lena, too!

"Me too!

"Ugh, yeah.... Then why don't we just make it from something simple?

I said I wanted to make something that was somewhat surprised by their reaction but big, so when I suggested making it from something that seemed easy, they nodded loudly and moved towards the other mountain.

"In the meantime, make this mountain bigger!

"Yeah!"

When they said that, they began to pile more and more dirt in an attempt to make the mountain bigger. But sometimes it was too late to start, and the sun came down.

"It's getting a lot darker, so why don't we get this far today?

"Uh-huh."

Lara still did when I said so. I did. But I find it hard to work with when it gets dark, and I need to clean up some of it, so it's time to cut it up!

"Lara, go back?

Then Lili started telling Lara to go back. I thought maybe Lili would waste some time with me, but that didn't happen. I was a little horrified. Because I thought it would be a little hard to convince you when I even mentioned Lili...

"But..."

"And it's getting a little cold..."

That's what I said. It looked a little thin this season when I checked Lili's outfit. Speaking of which, it was quite warm during the day, so I may have come out and gotten cold without wearing it to play from the evening orientation.

"... I get it. Clean up a little!

That said, they gathered what they had just made in one place and formed a small mountain.

"That's it. Shall we go back, Lara?

"Yeah! Lena, go back with your sister!

"Okay."

That said, they started going back to the orphanage amicably holding hands, so they followed. At that time, I noticed that the footwear they were wearing seemed to be wet with mud and so on, making the noise "Gujguju".

(Could it be that the reason Lili said it was cold or something was because it chilled out of her leg?

and walked into the building with that in mind.

"" I'm home. ""

When they said that, Yours came out from the inside with a bucket and a towel, then a change of clothes.

"Welcome home."

Lili and Lara approached each other as they made the call, saying so. Then I quickly let him take off the dirty stuff, wiped his body and started putting on new clothes. I was a little surprised at how handy Yua and the others were, but I watched the sight wondering if it was something that was often done for them because they were but remained.

Then a while later Yua spoke to me as though she had finished dressing Lili.

"Eh, what shall we do with Lena..."

Yua came to me looking at me and saying that. It's not dirtier than Lili and Lara, but I'm pretty dirty too. Well, time's up, and let's keep going home today? Though I think.

"You don't have to worry about it. 'Cause I'm leaving today."

"Oh, Sister Lena, are you leaving?

Then Lili asked me that as she seemed lonely.

"Yeah. But I'll be back, okay?

"Really?"

"Yeah, like Lili goes to bed early, right? You played outside and your body got cold, didn't it?

"Yeah,... come back, huh?

"Okay."

That said, Lumia came over here looking like Lara had finished dressing. Lili then shook Lara's hand.

"See you, sister Lena"

"See you later, we'll play again!

That said, they were taken by Lumia and disappeared into the back.

"Thank you, Lena, for today"

"You don't have to worry. I've never played before, but it was a lot of fun."

"It is."

"Yeah.... and they wore a little thin, but don't you have any clothes or boots that look warmer?

"I have some clothes..."

Yua had a slightly troubled look as she said so. Maybe I don't have much of what I said.

"... then shall we go buy their clothes and boots?

"Huh? But the money..."

Yua seemed surprised for a moment when I said that, but she immediately thought about the financial aspects and looked difficult.

"I'll give you the money, that's fine. Why don't we all go check it out tomorrow?

"That's bad for Lena..."

"I wanted to buy them. So never mind?

"... I get it"

"Thanks"

I gently stroked Yua's head as I thanked her because Yua convinced me.

Yua freaked her body out a little, but didn't know what look she was on as she leaned over. But I don't like it, so maybe you're okay?

"I'll be here tomorrow, so think about what you need, okay? Sure, but for Yua, too, right?

That's what I said. I broke up with Yua and left the orphanage behind.