"Before we get to the bottom of this, could you try being polite first?"
"Watch your attitude."
"You came in so aggressive..."
"Anyone who didn't know better would think this child had done something unforgivable..."
"And all over an apple."
"...That's pretty funny, too."
"Apologize to the child properly."
"Make sure she doesn't come away with bad memories from this."
"...It started badly, but ended well."
"That's still a good outcome."
"If you did something wrong, you have to apologize."
Turns out he'd gotten it wrong.
What?
So those guys had paid for it, and every last one of them had been fanning the flames!
Great.
"No need to drag this out."
"Niu Niu."
My wallet was about to take a bit of a hit today.
"I'm sorry. I got it wrong."
I wanted to get this over with as soon as possible.
"No need."
"...You got it wrong."
The main thing was, the child liked ice cream.
The owner said stiffly, "I wronged you."
The aroma of freshly roasted chestnuts drifted through the air, making everyone who smelled it drool.
The owner nodded, looking a little sheepish.
And let the child have her way.
You'd been so self-righteous before, arguing with everyone...
This child...
The owner's mouth twitched slightly.
The child's mother had already made up her mind.
"How could you wrongly accuse a child like that?"
The child's mother smiled and patted her daughter's head.
"Have the owner buy her something as compensation."
"Or have Uncle do something for her..."
She said softly that she wanted roasted chestnuts.
The child shook her head.
"Even the little kids in kindergarten understand such a simple principle."
"If you do something wrong, you apologize."
"What do you think, Niu Niu?"
I opened my mouth.