But the little girl had to admit...
The short-haired boy was right.
If those boys really had meant to bully the mushroom-haired girl...
Her showing up would only have gotten her in trouble.
She wouldn't have helped at all.
She might even have gotten herself hurt.
The little girl puffed out her cheeks.
What was that supposed to mean...
It was as if those boys had done nothing wrong...
But the mushroom-haired girl's trembling still lingered in the little girl's palms.
The lingering fear in her own heart reminded her all too clearly of one fact—those boys had genuinely scared her.
That had long since gone beyond what anyone could call not bullying her.
"Big brother."
The tall, chubby boy looked up.
"We didn't mean any harm."
"We were just a little curious..."
Xiao Xiao's gaze shifted slightly.
Kids these days...
They were getting more and more impressive.
Just look at this boy...
He could argue his case so slyly, even when facing an unfamiliar adult.
Xiao Xiao smiled faintly.
"Mm."
"Everyone gets curious."
"But this girl has already said she doesn't want to satisfy your curiosity."
"So you should give up."
"Don't you think?"
"If you keep pestering her..."
"It'll be hard for anyone to believe you mean no harm."
The tall, chubby boy froze.
The little girl's eyes lit up.
"That's right."
The little girl nodded emphatically.
"Song Nana already told you she doesn't want to tell you."
"Why are you still refusing to give up and blocking her from leaving?"
The tall, chubby boy's mouth twitched slightly.
The other boys exchanged glances.
Now that things had reached this point, they knew there was no way they were going to get what they wanted.
They looked at the tall,