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Chapter 141: Surrounded

Chapter 141: Surrounded

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"Ren-oniisan. Can you please read this one first?"

It seemed they had decided which picture book they wanted me to read. One of the girls tugged on the hem of my clothes.

"Okay. Let's read it together in that corner over there."

And so, I suggested for us to move into the corner. I could just read it to them here but the place we were standing at was pretty close to the center of the room so I was afraid I'd block people's way here.

"Okay!"

"The other children that want to read together, let's come over here too."

When I called out to them, 4 girls, ranging from 4 to 7 and 8 years old, came following me.

I wonder if the other boys that's about the same age as them are already playing outside?

The other girls seemed to be still wary of me and didn't dare to come close to me while the other older children seemed to have no interest in the picture books in the first place.

"My name is Ren and I'm 21 years old. Can you guys tell me your name and your age?"

I wouldn't be able to call for them if I didn't know their name so I asked these 4 girls for their name.

"My name is Edla. I'm 5."

The first one to introduce herself was Edla. As I expected, she was still 5 years old and her dark green hair was tied in two knots. She also had dark green eyes.

"....Frida... 7..."

Frida wore glasses and she seemed to be the quiet type. Her bobbed hair was in the color of silver, almost white and she had light blue eyes.

Fufu~ She has the same color scheme as Spica. I wonder if she will be happy if I show tiny Spica to her?

"Gunnie... I'm 3!"

The one that introduced herself with full spirit was Gunnie. As I expected, she was only 3 years old. She had short, bouncy red hair and yellow eyes. She seemed to be overflowing with energy.

"I am 8 years old. My name is Helena."

The one that introduced herself the last was Helena. She seemed to be the oldest out of all of them. She seemed to be the firm-spoken type. She wore her deep brown hair in a braid and she had the same eye color as her hair too.

"Thank you. Then let's do it from the youngest one first. I will read Gunnie's book first, okay? Come here, Gunnie."

Each of them had chosen a book but I decided to read the youngest one's first, which was Gunnie. I sat cross-legged directly on the rug and motioned for Gunnie to sit together with me too.

"Come near me too, the three of you.... Okay. Once upon a time............................. And done."

"The next one is me!"

"Okay, let's read Edla's book."

I read the next book in succession.

I don't think I've seen these picture books in Japan before.

"The end.... With this, we're done with everyone's book. What do you guys want to do next?"

We had finished reading the book that each of them had chosen so I asked them what they wanted to do next.

"Ummm...."

Gunnie, who was sitting on my leg, she inclined her head to the side, looked like she was in really deep thought. She was sitting with her back facing toward me so I could only see the back of her head but she still looked very adorable nonetheless.