The little girl looked a little sheepish. "I just thought your little dolphin was so cute..."
And it was a special shade of pink.
"I really like it."
The little girl pursed her lips.
"I just wanted to touch it."
"What if you get it dirty?"
The braided little girl said bluntly.
"If you like it, ask your mom to buy you one."
The little girl's eyes were starting to sting.
She had just been asking the two children where they'd bought their little dolphin...
But now, she couldn't bring herself to ask the same question again.
She didn't understand.
"...Why are you being so mean..."
The little girl lowered her head.
"My hands are clean..."
The little girl murmured.
She looked rather uncomfortable.
Her cheeks were flushed, too.
"Over there!"
Huh?
The little girl looked up.
She saw the two children running away.
The little girl pouted.
Tears welled in her eyes, but didn't fall.
She pressed her lips together tightly.
"Sorry."
Someone accidentally bumped into the little girl as they walked past.
Before the little girl could say anything, the person hurried off.
The little girl wiped her eyes with her hand.
Then she walked away.
Each step fell heavily.
The little girl kept wiping away her tears.
The more she thought about what had happened, the more aggrieved she felt.
Hmph.
What a horrible person!
The little girl puffed out her cheeks.
Hm?
The little girl blinked.
A tear fell from her lashes.
This...
The person she'd been thinking about kept appearing before her...
The little girl was a little dazed.
The little girl shook her head.
Only then did she realize the other person was in a strange position.
Why were they lying on