male friend

03. Little Boy

male friend,

Episode 3. The Little One

(Note: No profanity filtering)

"Hahaha, oh, the prince on a white horse has arrived."

"Are you a high school student too? Are you friends with this older sister?"

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… … What the hell are you guys talking about?

At Park Jimin's single word, this already cold place became even colder. The atmosphere became strangely frozen.

Meanwhile, Park Jimin approached the middle schoolers, their heads still wet. He pulled me behind him and seemed to be saying something. What on earth was he planning to do?

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…?!

As expected, he was the one who spat in front of three middle school students. Is this kid really crazy...? He's going to get hurt if he underestimates middle school students.

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Hey… Hey, stop it.

"Hey… what the hell are you doing."

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Oh my god, shit. Sorry, I thought it was a trash can.

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(°□°;)

I was the one who was actually scared by the somewhat harsh words and actions… I’ve heard a lot of curses in my life, but this was the first time I’d heard someone swear with such a genuine intonation. … That’s what I mean, it was scary.

In other words, should I say that the pronunciation is really sharp? (?)

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You guys, don't you have anything to do?

It's disgusting to see you picking on easy kids and doing whatever you want. The unnecessarily wide back prevented me from seeing clearly, but when I peeked my head out and saw Park Jimin's expression...

There was even a wrinkle between his eyebrows. Watching him speak, I wondered if he had been observing the situation just now.

Only then did the Inomushikis realize they had messed with the wrong person, and they slowly began to back away.

Park Jimin must have known this all along, because he grabbed the guy who had just slapped me, who was standing right in front of me, by the collar and slammed him to the ground. He even muttered some vulgar language under his breath.

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…!?

The other two, who were trying to run away, stopped in their tracks when they saw the one who had been struck down.

On the other hand, I was shocked for a second time. I thought, "This is going to really hurt," but I quickly came to my senses and covered the eyes of the little one in my arms. "You shouldn't be seeing this. Don't look."

I wanted to say something to stop him, but... I didn't know if I'd end up rolling around on the floor. So I just closed my eyes and stood behind him.

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Even elementary school students don't know what they're doing. Is the hair just for decoration?

"Aren't you going to apologize?" With just those words, those who had been looking down on me just minutes ago are now on their knees.

"……."

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Where did all the mouths that were talking so well just now go?

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…?!

Third shock. I couldn't believe my ears. The language he was spewing was so clear that I wondered if I was hallucinating... Even without filtering, it was so lacking.

I thought this might lead to a real fight, so I decided to try to stop it for now.

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… Excuse me, just a moment.

I had been standing behind Park Jimin the whole time, so I cautiously stepped in front of him and helped them up from their knees facing me. "Enough with the apologies. You guys, just go now."

Their reaction was, as expected, utterly bewildered. It seemed as if they were also watching the human standing behind me.

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Because I won't accept your apology anyway.

… I'd better just leave before he hits me any harder. I used ventriloquism to make sure Park Jimin, who was standing behind me, couldn't hear what I said.

The middle schoolers, as if they finally understood what I meant, ran out of the alley without even looking back. Live well.

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…….

And now the challenge that remains for me is…

Park Jimin was glaring at me as if he didn't understand. I knew he was going to ask why I wasn't accepting an apology.

There are mountains beyond mountains, really.

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… Even so, what if I spit on you?

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He even verbally abused kids he had never met before.

If they left even a single video or recording, you'd be taken to the police station. You know what? I thought he might get mad at me first, so I nagged him like crazy to fill the gap.

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… So, going forward,

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You should have left a video or recording too.

They could've dragged him to the police station. He's a guy who just can't seem to adapt no matter how hard he tries. ... I can't understand him. Does he have two egos? And why is his voice so affectionate right now?

He took advantage of the moment when I was flustered and asked again to take the cat I was holding.

Even at the slightest touch of Park Jimin's hand, the little boy would close his eyes tightly and show a look of delight. Each touch seemed so skillful that it made one wonder if he was raising a cat at home.

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In the future, newbies like that…

Park Jimin suddenly starts to look at me. He later says,

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… … If you see kids like that, just report them right away.

But you don't use foul language when you talk to me.

Perhaps because the atmosphere was so awkward, I was the first to speak.

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… Since when did you know, kid?

Park Jimin seemed to think for a moment, then looked at me with an expression of interest. He was clearly thinking about something else...

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Is this kid's name Little?

Well, then. He didn't seem to have any intention of answering my question. ... Huh? He's just laughing now, just...?

Park Jimin, who seemed at a loss, let out a sigh and a smile. Why are you doing that?

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The name is exactly like the owner's.