The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 78

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【078】
Even I had to admit it was genuinely strange.
Out of nowhere?
And right when Tillia Teacher was about to open the door, no less.
All the boys just stood there dumbfounded, watching the scene unfold. They were all equally bewildered.
“I, I know you hate me, but I’m still your real daughter… everyone only loves Superti, and I, I….”
Wait, why am I being dragged into this again?!
This must be what they mean by utterly absurd.
Just then, Tillia Teacher appeared behind Luarel with a stern expression, while she continued sobbing pitifully.
“What on earth is going on here?”
“Sniff, sniff, sniff… Teacher….”
“I’ll need an explanation of what happened. First, get up. A young lady shouldn’t kneel so carelessly like that.”
“Y-yes, Teacher….”
Tillia Teacher extended her hand toward the sniffling Luarel.
Watching this, Angela’s face twisted grotesquely as she let out a sharp cry.
“She’s acting weird! Nobody was crying, but she’s crying alone! She’s pretending to be good and pitiful in front of the teacher!”
“Angela, when a friend is crying, you should comfort them and ask why they’re upset.”
“No, but, but!”
“What was the reason Luarel started crying in the first place? Why was she kneeling in front of you? Were you crying, Angela?”
No, she really just suddenly burst into tears on her own.
Angela had been making me do forward rolls and backward rolls.
If she cries, then I should cry too!
But Angela couldn’t explain herself properly and just sniffled. Eventually, she got so frustrated that she started crying just like Luarel.
The funny part was that Luarel had already stopped her tears and was rolling her eyes around.
‘I’m a bit annoyed that she made me imitate a crab for her.’
But wrong is wrong.
Something feels off about this. Why does it seem like Angela’s the one who did something wrong?
In the end, I raised my hand with a flourish.
As forcefully as I could, making sure the teacher had no choice but to notice me.
“Sammi! It’s me, the vice-class representative, and I can explain.”
“I’m listening.”
All eyes turned toward me from every direction.
I straightened my chest proudly and opened my mouth with a clear, ringing voice.
“At first, Luarel thought I hated her. But I was out at the Sea because I turned into a dolphin, so I couldn’t greet her. It wasn’t intentional.”
“Yes, and?”
“Then Angela suddenly came. And she said she didn’t want to spend time with Luarel.”
Well, if you only heard up to this point, it really does sound like Angela did something terribly wrong.
But here’s the important part.
Timing!
“And then, much later, when Sammi arrived. Right at that exact moment, Luarel suddenly started crying.”
If I had been upset, I should have cried the moment Angela said that.
But Luarel waited for a while, watching everyone’s reactions first.
“That’s why Angela didn’t make me cry. Angela was just playing with me.”
“Hmm.”
“Everyone loves only me, and Luarel never told me I was pretty. That’s why I cried. So I didn’t make myself cry, and Angela didn’t make me cry either.”
I explained the entire situation in order with perfect composure, meeting the Teacher’s gaze directly.
Since it wasn’t a lie, there was no reason to avoid it.
“I see. Then, does everyone agree with what Superti said?”
Tillia Teacher looked around and asked that.
Then the children began chattering noisily.
“It’s hard to say Angela didn’t cry, isn’t it?”
“But she definitely cried later.”
“Wasn’t she just holding back her tears?”
Some children wavered like that—
“It’s kind of funny how she cried right when the Teacher came in. It’s suspicious.”
“What kind of high-society amateur move is that?”
“You can see right through her.”
And I heard voices from those who viewed Luarel unfavorably—
“But it’s true that the adults favor only Superti too much.”
“Cedric is openly biased….”
Some even glared at me.
“Hey, did you guys forget when Superti contracted with the Air Spirit King and defeated the golem? Superti saved us then!”
But Louis and Gillian suddenly stood up and pointed at those children.
“You should be grateful. If something serious happens in Fasayen, Superti will have to step forward more than us anyway. Great power comes with great responsibility. Superti will be the one in greater danger than us!”
[The Flame Spirit King ‘■■■■■’ agrees that Gillian is right.]
[The Earth Spirit King ‘■’ nods.]
[If they were from ordinary families, it might be a problem… but ultimately, that favoritism carries the obligation to step forward when Fasayen is in danger.]
Everyone was voicing their opinions, so I couldn’t focus. My head was spinning!
Feeling slightly dizzy, I sat back down, and Angela, who had been watching me with a strange expression, moved her lips.
‘Why… why are you taking my side?’ It seemed like that’s what she was saying.
Why? Because this isn’t about taking sides.
I like stating clear facts. I hate misunderstandings.
If I did something wrong, I should accept punishment fairly.
But when a situation becomes like that without actually doing anything wrong, nobody likes it.
I’m the vice-class representative!
I have to lead this class in place of Lewiwood.
‘Besides, if I earn points like this, won’t I be able to visit Angela’s House?’
Cecilia barely leaves the house these days, I heard.
I might be able to discover something suspicious if I go home!
“Well, I understand. In conclusion, it seems Luarel had quite a lot of hurt feelings.”
“S-Teacher…!”
Tillia Teacher calmly quieted everyone, then gently patted Luarel’s shoulder.
“When feelings are hurt, you must talk things through and resolve them. I hear Luarel has only just returned home, so let’s give everyone a bit more time.”
“Ah… yes.”
“And Angela, it’s not polite to tell someone to their face that you don’t want to play with them or spend time with them. Now, apologize and make peace.”
At the word “apologize,” Angela’s face went pale.
She really looked like she hated it.
Well, Angela was too proud to ever say “I’m sorry.”
I knew that much about her.
“I didn’t do anything wrong!”
“Hurting someone’s feelings is wrong. Whether Luarel cried on purpose or timed her tears to match the teacher’s arrival, your actions were still wrong, Angela.”
At Tillia Teacher’s words, the room fell silent.
Angela bit her lip and trembled with her fists clenched.
“S-…”
“…”
“S-…”
I’m sorry.
As if those words were impossibly difficult, Angela squeezed her eyes shut before finally lifting her head.
“I’m not sorry at all! But since you’re telling me to apologize, I’m doing it. Got it?”
“…!”
That was so typical of Angela.
But look at this.
Luarel started crying again.
And then she said something like this?
“I-I’m the one who’s sorry. Y-you don’t need to apologize. I won’t follow you around anymore. I’m sorry for being a bother, sorry, sorry.”
“Ha! Why are you making me out to be the bad one?!”
I didn’t know what had happened between them, but Angela clearly had a lot pent up.
The teacher’s expression grew increasingly grim.
What should I do?
“Alright, that’s enough. I’ll speak to the adults about this matter separately. And Luarel.”
“Y-yes, Teacher.”
“I understand the desire to quickly become close with family now that you’ve returned home, to monopolize their love… but didn’t you say something like this earlier?”
At Tillia Teacher’s gaze, Luarel flinched and trembled.
The teacher slowly repeated every single word Luarel had said earlier.
“No matter how much I hate myself, I’m her real daughter, yet everyone only loves Superti.”
“…”
“First of all, no one hates you, Luarel. They simply don’t know you well. Most people don’t act warmly toward those they don’t know well. When someone interprets such emotional distance negatively, we call that a victim mentality.”
Victim mentality?

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