Chapter 190: A Crazy Wash.
Luka paused as he turned and stared at Ronan. "Hey, what are you doing...?"
The cub had just learned how to walk better, so he was happily running toward the dirty bathing water. "Hey... come back here. I’m not done with you. Stop playing around... hey!"
Luka approached the little one. Ronan stopped at the waterside. He stared at it without entering and slowly turned to look at Luka again with a bright smile. "Papa, water."
Luka slowly nodded as he approached. "Yes, yes, that’s water. Big water... I know, but come here now. Come here to Papa. Come here... okay? You can’t go in yet. At least not now."
Ronan stood staring at him. He smiled brightly as he turned to the water again. "Water."
"Come here so I can clean you up... okay." Luka forced a smile as he slowly approached, sneaking closer to capture him.
"Papa water," Ronan turned and stared at the water again as though intrigued.
"This little..." Luka shook his head as he slowly approached. While the little one was busy staring at the water, Luka sneaked closer from behind. He was one step away and immediately jumped at Ronan to capture him.
But immediately, Ronan quickly jumped into the water as well. Luka jumped and landed flat on his face on the ground with a loud groan.
"Ouch!" He snapped as he felt his whole body ache from the hard ground. He slowly sat up and saw Ronan already inside the water, happily moving around while laughing and smiling.
Luka blinked. "Since when did you like baths?" He asked as he followed him into the water. "Hey, come out first..." He rushed into the water and started going after Ronan.
But the little one was quick. He immediately began running as fast as his little body could carry him. Ronan was happily swimming around the water swiftly, like someone who had taken secret swimming lessons.
"Hey! Come here..." Luka was speechless, swimming up and down after him. He rose and fell continuously into the water while chasing him, but to no avail.
In the end, Ronan rushed out of the water, running back home, naked and wet. Luka got out of the water as though running for his dear life. He panted heavily as he stared at Ronan running back home, butt naked.
"Hey, you little troublemaker... come back here!" Luka called as he proceeded to run after the cub, racing back home as well.
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Everyone was busy with their work when they suddenly heard loud laughter followed by a louder scream. Shocked and confused, everyone stared to see Ronan rushing toward them, naked and happy.
He laughed and giggled as his little legs carried him out to them. Confused, they stared at each other and then at Ronan.
"What’s he doing here? Wasn’t he bathing?" They asked as they watched Ronan rush toward Sunnie and stand close to her.
Sunnie stared at him in confusion. "What’s wrong? Why are you here like this...? Where is Papa?"
Ronan smiled as he turned. "Papa..." He called with a smile as he pointed toward the direction of Luka, who was running toward them, screaming and panting while his whole body was drenched in water.
Everyone blinked at the scene, surprised. They simply couldn’t believe their eyes.
"Am I seeing things right, or...?" Elza asked.
The other women nodded. "Yes, you sure are."
Their eyes were on Luka, who soon rushed into the scene to stand close to Sunnie and Ronan. He rested both hands on his knees while panting profusely.
"Why are you so fast...?" He panted as he slowly looked up at Ronan. "And why did you run off like that? We’re not done washing you up!"
But Ronan smiled as he turned to Sunnie. "Mama, Papa water." He laughed.
Sunnie didn’t know what she was supposed to do but ended up smiling at the scene after all. There was nothing else to do but smile. She shook her head as she stared up at Luka.
"I promise I was trying my best, but... he became something else and ran off," he explained.
Sunnie smiled as she shook her head.
The other husbands were laughing at Luka.
"I can’t believe he couldn’t even give the little one a bath," Eris teased. "Rather, the little one gave him a bath instead." He teased, laughing in between.
Azure smiled as he folded his arms. "I told you, you’d certainly need my help. I mean, I’m more experienced than you now."
Luka sighed as he glared at them. "Shut up, you guys."
They continued smiling and making fun of him.
After a while, Ronan was convinced by Sunnie to go back with Papa and wash himself up. "Go and let Papa wash you up, and I’ll give you something delicious to eat," and he agreed.
Luka held Ronan and led him back. Azure offered to help again, and Luka accepted. He guessed he really couldn’t do this one on his own, so he agreed to his help.
The two of them went back to the scene. Azure simply stood at the side, arms folded like a teacher, just as Sunnie had done the previous time. He instructed Luka on everything he needed to do. Luka simply followed his directions without any questions.
Soon, they were done with all the required steps of properly washing up the little one and changing him into something decent. Ronan was now feeling fresh and clean but was already feeling sleepy by the time they were done.
So they took the little cub back home and put him to sleep.
While they did, Sunnie sat at a distance with a smile, preparing dinner. She guessed it was a successful task from their side.
[Ding]
[Task completed]
[Rewards granted: + 5,000 heart coins]
She smiled as she continued working, hoping the bear husband had learned to change the cub and wash him up for situations like this and could take over from here, just like Azure did.