“Juan..please speak up…” Luna whispers, rubbing the boy’s back in comfort.
“…mommy..”
Her eyes went wide, cupping the boy's cheeks happily. “Juan, can you please say it again?”
“Mommy.”
She tearfully smiled at him, kissed his forehead, and embraced him in happiness. “Don’t worry, Juan. Mommy’s here now.”
The boy nods and pulls back, looking up at her worriedly.
“Mommy? Why are you crying?”
Luna just shakes her head, still smiling. “No, I’m just glad that you’re okay.”
The little boy stands up on his knees and wipes off her tears. “Please don’t cry, Mommy. Here, I’ll help you feel better.”
He leans up to kiss her cheeks and smiles at her innocently. “Are you okay now, Mommy?”
She nods, completely pleased by his gestures. “Yes, thank you, Juan.”
Luna pecks his nose and giggles with him.
Not long after, they heard a knock on the door.
“Please come in!”
The door immediately slams open, revealing the worried-looking people.
Mirainne suddenly tackles the poor boy into a suffocating hug. “Jojo!! I’m so glad you’re alright!!!”
The bespectacled woman cries dramatically, rubbing his cheek with hers.
The boy pulls back and stares at the lunatic in discomfort, hugging Luna’s waist. “W-Who are you..?”
Johannes asked in fear, looking at the bespectacled woman anxiously.
‘Ah shit, here we go again.’ Kelvin gave Luna a ‘do something’ look, understanding what Kelvin’s trying to say, she spoke carefully. “Um…Juan, they are good friends, right everyone?”
They nod in return, giving him a cheerful smile, as if not wanting to scare the boy off.
The meek boy smiles back at them, waving his hand happily.
“Nice to meet you all! I hope we’ll be good friends in the future!”
They all exchanged defeated looks on each other, then shrugged.
Johannes hops down from the bed, and walks up to them, asking for their names.
“May I know your names please?”
The butler crouched down, carefully not dirtying his slacks on the floor, and beams at the boy.
“My name is Lewis Hermann, your loyal butler, and a good friend. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Sir.”
“Likewise! What a wonderful name!”
Lewis bows his head to him.
“I’m deeply honored, Sir.”
The boy looks up to the next person, who bows at him in return.
“And I am Mikaella Hermann, Sir. You diligent maid and also a good friend. It is nice to meet you, Master.”
Johannes nods cheerfully and proceeds to the person next to Mikaella.
The gardener grins brightly, shaking the boy’s hand.
“And my name’s Aaron Rayvert, Sir! Your enthusiastic good gardener! Please call me whenever you need a flower!”
Alvin just rolls his eyes at the idiot’s antics and crouches down to the happy-looking boy.
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That Mysterious Little Boy I met Under the Tree
Mystery / Thriller3 years ago, Johannes Cleis found his little sister on the street. Bloody and lifeless. Swearing to find the murderer who killed her, he went to investigate the ones responsible for her death. Fast forward to the present time, he made a mistake that...
