Ai To Shiawase's

Ch. 18: How to Make a Child Happy

...It turns out how to make a child happy is very easy, yes...

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After she finished sipping until her ramen noodle soup ran out, Miku got down from the dining chair slowly and carried her bowl. He handed the bowl to me, who was washing dirty dishes in the kitchen.

"Gochisousama deshita, Onee-san," he said, handing over the brown wooden bowl he had used to eat.

"Sama-sama, Miku," I replied as I took the bowl.

However, when she handed her bowl to me, instead of going to watch television or sleep, Miku still stood in her place with a smile. I looked at Miku in astonishment with the hand that was still washing the dirty dishes in this house.

"What's up, Miku?" I asked with my head down, looking at Miku.

He smiled as he moved his right foot to the right and to the left. "Ee .. i-it ...," he said softly. I don't understand what Miku said just now. What is meant by 'it' by him?

Out of curiosity, I crouched down, likening him high. "Why Miku? Brother does not really understand what you said earlier," I said as I held the little boy's two shoulders.

"Th-that ...." He repeated it again. "Gift ...," he continued in a small voice.

"Hm?" He continued his words and called out the word 'gift'. Whatdoes thatmean? Hah .. he's getting me confused. Hee ... wait a minute.

"Oohh .. hahahahaha. Alright alright .. big brother will get the prize. You wait on the couch first, yeah!" my orders told Miku to wait on the sofa. I just understood what Miku's words meant. Apparently, he was waiting for the gift I promised when I just got home.

"Hmh ...." Miku nodded and ran towards the sofa located not far from the kitchen. While I rushed to finish this pile of dirty dishes.

Not long ago, I finished this job. I then wiped my wet hands. After that, I walked over to Miku. I saw him playing with a doll that Dad bought.

He looked very happy because he thought that father was still there. Yes ... mom told Miku that dad was only away for a while and that one day he would come back. I know you did it because you didn't want to make her sad. But I still feel sorry for him.

"Oi .. oi .. uhh ... you really like this toy, huh, Miku?" ask him.

"Yes brother. This is a toy that my father bought. When I miss my dad, I'll play with this toy. May you return quickly, yes, brother! So that I can play the plane like my friends" he said.

The deg!

I was stunned when I heard Miku's words. He seems to miss Dad a lot. The girl also hoped that dad would quickly come back and play with her. Although he was just a child, I also felt a great longing for him. Hah .. if you're still here.

"mrs ... Miku?" call me.

"Yes, Brother?" Miku stopped playing and looked at me.

"Would you like to see the prize?" ask me to divert the flow of the conversation. There is enough sadness for today. I better focus on living my life now. There are still a lot of people I love here.

"You want to ...." A look of excitement flashed on his face. He seemed very excited to see this gift.

"Well all right .. get ready, yeah!" I was hiding the ice cream I bought at the mall in the back of my body and preparing to give it to Miku. "THIS IS IT!" I showed you the ice cream gift I promised you.

"God ...." Miku gaped at the sight of the *vanilla* flavored ice cream I was holding.

Shortly after getting his ice cream, he immediately changed his position to stand up and then jumped up and down in excitement.

"Thank you, brother," said Miku, stopping to jump and sitting down. He then ate his ice cream.

"Yes. All right, let's finish the ice cream. It's almost night time" I said asking Miku to finish her ice cream immediately because it was almost night. I'm afraid, if he eats ice cream all night, then he'll get sick later.

"Oh yes, brother. Where did you buy this good ice cream?" asked Miku while scooping the ice cream and putting it in her mouth.

"Hm? Oh, tha. E-eem .. while on the way home, brother accidentally saw there was an ice cream seller. The ice cream looks really good. Yes ... Because you know you like ice cream, you bought it for you" I told you, but I lied. Because if I told Miku that I bought it in the mall, she could have told me. If you find out, it's dangerous.

"Woaa .. It looks like the school was a lot of fun, huh, brother? I want to hurry up to school and buy ice cream like big brother. About, when am I going to school?" ask her while swinging her two tiny legs alternately.

I stroked her hair. "You're a big boy, Miku. Soon you will go to school," I comforted him.

"really? Yeayy ...!" He screams with excitement. As it turns out, it's as easy as it makes a child happy. Just by saying his words alone has managed to make him happy. One more science I got today.

We both talked to each other. Sometimes I tell you how good school is. We both joked and played together. The silent night atmosphere managed to turn us into a night atmosphere full of warmth. A laugh and a smile enveloped both of us.

"Mahaha ...." We both laughed together because we were tickling each other. At the same time, my attention was immediately drawn to the wall clock that had been pointed at 7 p.m.

"Hey, Miku. It's already night. Let's sleep!" I invited Miku to sleep because the night was getting late.

Miku's face instantly turned moody. "Yes ... Sis. Though I still want to play with my sister again ...," Miku said in a sad tone.

I smiled at Miku. "Tomorrow we'll play together again, yeah! Brother promised." I showed my little finger in front of Miku's face to promise.

Miku's face that had been sad, immediately turned to be happy. "All right, brother." She grabbed my pinky with her pinky. We both made promises.

Before going to bed, Miku and I brush their teeth first. We both do this every day. When I finished, I took Miku to go into my mother's room.

"Good sleep, Miku." I kissed Miku on the forehead and said good-bye to her.

Miku smiled and then closed her eyes. I walked towards the exit of the room. I'm gonna turn off the lights. Suddenly, someone's voice sounded.

"Sister!" call Miku who is in a sleeping position next to mother.

I looked towards Miku. "Yes, what's wrong, Miku?" my many.

"Come ...." He said good night to me.

I smiled kindly and nodded my head twice. "Good night, Miku" I said, then exited the room and went into my own room.

However, just as I was about to open the door, I saw my bag which was located on top of the sofa. Yes ... When I saw Miku starving earlier, I immediately ran up to her without any care. To the point that I forgot that I threw my bag. Huhc ....

I picked up my plain black backpack and then carried it into the room.