Unexpected Babysitter (a Saiouma fanficton)

Chapter 3

"So who's going to take care of him?" Kiibo asked.

After the whole Kaito and Kokichi incident was settled, everyone agreed to talk about the Kokichi problem. So now we're all sitting down at the table as we discuss the situation.

"Atua thinks that Shuichi should take care of Kokichi!" Angie shouted.

My eyes widened.

"Yeah, Shuichi should!" Himiko agreed.

"Plus the kid seems to be more attached to him." Ryoma mumbled.

"What?! But-!"

"You dare question Atua." Angie creepily asked me.

"What? No! I-It's just that...." I struggled while feeling my face warm up.

"It's just what, Shuichi?" Angie tilted her head.

"W-Well I've never...taken care of a child before..."

"That's all?!" Everyone shouted in unison.

"Y-Yeah..."

"....Pfffft! Hahaha!" Miu and Kaede laughed.

"I-It's not funny!" I shouted as the blush on my face worsened.

The two blondes fit of laughter went on for a while until they finally calmed down.

"You're right, sorry Shuichi." Kaede apologized with a smile on her face.

"But you seriously shouldn't be embarrassed kid." Ryoma said.

"Huh?"

Ryoma sighed.

"What I mean is that you're not the only person here with no experience when it comes to babysitting. So there's no need to be embarrassed."

"Yeah and I have no problem with helping you take care of Kokichi." Rantaro offered.

"Okay, okay I'll do it. Are you okay with this Kokichi?" I locked eyes with the toddler on my lap.

"Yep!" He excitedly exclaimed.

"Nyeah but what about clothing and toys?" Himiko asked.

"Himiko's right! I mean the only outfit that fits him is the one he's wearing." Tenko pointed out.

And when I thought about it, both Tenko and Himiko had a point. Nobody had anything for Kokichi that actually fits him and it's true that he doesn't have anything to play with.

"Ah! I got it!" Everyone looked at Tsumugi. "I can make outfits and maybe make a stuffed animal for Kokichi!"

"And this gorgeous girl genius can make some toys!!" Miu shouted only to receive nervous looks from everyone.

"What?! Why are you all looking at me like that?!" Miu whined.

"Well, it's just that you make 'things'..." Kaede answered.

"C'mon! I won't do anything to the toys, I swear!!"

Kaede sighed.

"Are you okay with this Shuichi?" Kaede looked at me.

"No she is-!"

I quickly put one of my hands over Kokichi's mouth.

"Miu can make toys for him as long as she doesn't do anything weird to them." I answered before removing the hand that was covering Kokichi's mouth.