(Minato and trio—means Shaong, Kai and Soya. They stared at me and Minato stared at them.
Means how they make fun of Minato's height. That's not matter if your height is short but you are an adult but no one can tell by looking at your height.)
(This is the world's biggest racism ever—Minato froze and wasn't able to react for two minutes straight.)
I am so screwed at that moment.
I think they are kids, damn kids! They make fun of my height. It's not that short.
I am 165cm in feet 5'5 Inch.
I know I am short but I am not that short. My face drops in sadness about some kids making fun of my height.
Kai comes near where I fall to the ground at my knees in defeat.
Kai stroked my hair, "Are you fine, Minato san."
"We are just joking." A smirk on his face, "I know Shaong is wrong but his telling you about your height is not wrong." He smiled at me.
His clueless smile gave me second hand embarrassment—again. Now I am fully defeated by some mere kids.
Tian jumped in front of Kai and me and shielded me.
"Why are you bullying Minato san." He defended me—so cute.
"STOP IT." He shouted in disbelief.
He turned back and looked at my face—sincerly. He whispers, "Minato san they cannot bully you from now on. You are in my protection." He smiled looking at me—not playful but determined in his eyes.
His eyes are filled with fires to protect me. (What nice parenting that kid has. I wish that kind of parenting every kid gets means they deserve it!)
I froze not in shock this time but a kid protecting me. It shows how reckless I became.
I signed.
He turns again and faces his friends and declares.
He clenched his fist and took his hand toward his face, "If you want to bully Minato san, you will have to defeat me first." He declared.
I notice it leads to the kids' world war I need to stop.
I take my hand on Tian's shoulder, "I am fine Tian. You don't have to say those things.
Tian glanced at me with anger, "Why Minato san are you telling me to stop."
"Tian, I think you don't want to eat truffles." I try to distract him.
Or most importantly, he forgot all anger and made a puppy eyes, "Minato san, Not fair." He rubs his tears.
"This doesn't—include 'my truffles' at all." He makes eye contact with his teary eyes.
That way my plan worked and he silently sat on the chair. Now second I need to calm others who were just staring at me.
I step toward them and bend down and take my hands on Shaong's shoulders.
He looked at me with scared eyes—like I am going to scold him or slap him…
"Shaong never gossips about bad things about anyone in your school, parents or any elders." He rubbed my fingers on Shaong's cheeks.
"You don't know what they are experiencing or any problem. You don't have the authority to judge people by their height, color or any kind of discrimination" I gently patted his head.
His face became a bit red, He nodded. And sit quickly on the chair.
Soya and Kai come near me. They bow to me and say together, "We are sorry for what we are talking about."
I whisper, "Don't need to be sorry now, eat snacks I think I am hungry too." My stomach is growling now.
They stared at me and laughed, "Minato san you are so silly." Kai stroked his hair.
"Okay—okay now eat." I whisper, playfully.
They sit on chairs and start eating their own favourite snacks.
Twenty minutes later ~~
They eat their snacks, talking about random things about playing.
I take the plates; Put on the sink.
I go near them and announce, "Listen, I need to go to my job now. Meet tomorrow at 6 am in playground okay guys,"
They liked the plan and nodded.
Then I remember Shimizu's angry face. He says a little late I already wasted two hours, "Shit~!"
"Okay leader(Shoang) Meet at 6 pm our meeting, remember.
Shoang nodded—determination in his eyes,
"Okay Minato san I always keep my promise always." He makes eye contact.
"I need to go now." I whisper;
Soya grabbed my palm again, and passed a smile. "You know Minato san. I had a secret, you are going to be in shock."
I looked at him, "What secret tell me."
He smirks. Kai, Tian and Shaong already knew what he was going to say. They smile.
"Don't tell anyone about that." Soya makes requests to his friends so they can't leak his secret.
I wear my shoes—hurriedly. I don't have time to listen but I don't want to upset them.
"Okay you are going to tell me, Soya." I whisper.
He wink at me, "No… When times come I will show you not tell you, Minato san." In savage.
"Wait for me, Minato san."
I opened the door.
They say goodbye and leave me alone at the entrance and run to the playground.
The only thing I can do is sign…
And a big smile—of some peaceful time I got now.
This was refreshing. Soya has good friends not like me, huh…
Hm… friend…
TO BE CONTINUED.