"For example, if the kids at your kindergarten want to play with you, you can agree to play with them."
"Of course."
"You can refuse even over small things."
Zhuge Yun didn't want the two children to swing from one extreme to the other.
"I just hope that when you refuse, you can explain your reasons to them properly."
"They want to play with you because they like you. They want to pet your little dolphin because they like it..."
"If you don't want them to, you shouldn't be nasty about it."
"What did they do wrong?"
"Is it wrong for them to like you?"
"Is it wrong for them to like your little dolphin?"
"Right?"
"Is that so?"
The two children lowered their eyes.
They picked at their fingers.
"You need to make more friends and be kinder to people..."
"That way, if you run into trouble and need help in the future, there'll be lots of people willing to come to your aid."
"Understand?"
Zhuge Yun tilted his head.
After a while, the two children gave a small nod.
This incident had really frightened them.
During the time they'd been trapped, unable to break free for who knew how long, all they could think about was how scared they were and how they needed help.
They had also noticed the girl's initial hesitation.
When they noticed it, they knew just how panicked they felt inside.
"Think about it. If you're unwilling to even talk to people, how can you expect them to help you?"
Zhuge Yun continued, "Right?"
This time, the two children nodded more emphatically.
This incident had certainly taught them a memorable lesson.
"When you get back, remember to get along with the kids at kindergarten and the other