Kindergarten teacher. (Erwin X Levi)

Chapter 1: Chapter I

"Daddy, we will be late,"

"I'm almost done," Erwin replied a bit vaguely because of the hair clip in his mouth. His eyes focused on his hands, which were trying for the third time made a perfect second ponytail of thin blond strands. It was his daughter first day at the kindergarten and she wanted to look pretty so he tried everything to help her with it.

He always wanted the best for her and tried his best. At first, it wasn't that easy. Maria became pregnant quite unexpectedly, Erwin had his age, but she was still young and completely not ready for it. Erwin believed that the both of them could handle it, but as soon as Isabel was born, Maria left Erwin alone with her. The beginnings were really difficult, sharing duties with work and a child was really hard. Erwin reached for help to his father, and when he was gone his friends helped him out when he needed temporary care for Isabel. But most of the time he spent with Isabel himself, cuddling her every night to sleep. Seeing her growing well made him really proud.

To make her feel even more special today, he helped her with the clothes, they choose a blue sweater with a butterfly print on it, dark jeans and black shoes. Erwin was sure that she would look pretty in everything but there was a lot of changing.

He stood up and took a few steps back. One ponytail was higher than the second one, but the difference wasn't that big so he overlooks it, otherwise, they would be late and she would become bald. The happiness that radiated from her because of the first day in kindergarten made her look really beautiful even with uneven ponytails.

"Here, your glasses," Erwin knelt beside her again, put on her's nose a pair of glasses and then kissed her forehead. Her big blue eyes were full of excitement that Erwin had always seen. A lot of people told him that her gaze resembles of his.

Erwin waited a long time for this moment when Isabel could finally become somehow independent. He taught her often at home, but from the kindergarten, she will start her own adventure. He was sure that it would be a pleasure for her because since she was young she was always easy to learn and she always had the will and enthusiasm. Meeting new friends, learning new things. The time will fly so fast, Erwin wouldn't even find out when she will become a grown woman.

Isabel wore a small backpack on her back, she even packed it herself, inside there was her favourite plush and juice in a carton and she carried it with pride.

"Thank you," She smiled softly, seeing Erwin better now with her glasses on. Erwin took all the things he left on the table and with a little rush, they went to the car.

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They arrived at the kindergarten in time, there was a lot of people inside, mostly mothers with their kids and Erwin really felt like the only man in here, besides the small guys. He could feel the gazes on him and the whispers so he knelt next to Isabel who was just pulling off her jacket and putting it in the locker, which will later be assigned to the children.

"Are you ready?"

He asked sounding as excited as the look in his daughter's eyes. She nodded her head eagerly and then fixed her glasses, which fell off from her nose a little. Erwin grabbed her small hand and went to the main hall where all the parents with their children gathered. He pushed Isabel lightly to sit on the large carpet, which was arranged especially for the children, she shyly sat down next to one of the children, and Erwin took a seat on the chairs prepared for parents.

Teachers and director entered the room and greeted everybody. The woman in the middle was probably the headmistress because she had been speaking for almost all the time, there was also two women on the right and two men on the left who did not speak at all. The kindergarten had a good reputation in the city so he was positive about Isabel being here.