"Oh, kiddo, your stomach won't be able to handle all that ice cream. You..."
"Hey!"
Scott had been trying to persuade the stubborn Little Paimon to set aside her passionate love of ice cream for the moment when a man called out from behind him:
"Could you come to my office? Right now."
Scott turned around and saw the ice cream shop's owner.
The owner stood with his arms folded, his expression stern, his drooping, triangular eyes fixed on Scott.
"Sure, no problem, Dale."
Scott called over another coworker who was making ice cream. "Janet, sorry for the trouble, but could you take care of our little customers?"
He turned and whispered in Janet's ear, "Don't let the kids eat too much. We can't take responsibility if they get upset stomachs."
Janet nodded, and the two passed each other.
"Is it really not okay? Paimon really can eat it all!"
The little girl pouted and leaned over the counter, pleading with Janet. Janet, who adored children, could barely resist her.
Ding-a-ling.
"No, sweetheart. Where are your parents? Haven't your mom and dad told you that eating too much cold food will give you a tummy ache? What if you get sick?"
Janet was gently reasoning with the children when someone who had just entered spoke up.
"Hm? Why are you all standing here? Was there a problem with the order?"
Hearing the voice, Janet raised her gaze and saw two young men approaching, one behind the other.
When Klee saw them, she happily ran over:
"Ah! It's the Honorary Knight and Big Bird!"
Hearing Klee's unique name for Xiao, Lin Ze, who was walking in front, nearly tripped over his own feet and treated everyone to a face-plant.
"Careful."
Fortunately, Xiao, walking behind him, caught Lin Ze in time and