"My grandpa says that the Quinn School of Martial Arts doesn't teach children martial arts. They've asked about it for a very long time now. Unless you join the sect or become an unofficial disciple, they won't take you in. But once you become an unofficial disciple, you'll have to keep on training for many years. I can't take such hardships, so I'm not going anymore-!"
"My aunt says that..."
Children only practiced martial arts to keep fit. How would families that could afford to let their children attend the Golden Sunshine Kindergarten allow them to become martial arts practitioners?
Therefore, even though Brandon made several calls consecutively, everyone said the same thing.
Brandon, who was very positive, didn't get upset. He hung up excitedly, looked at Pete, and said, "Wow, the five of us will be the only ones there. That means it's gonna be a small class! That's awesome!"
The others,
Little Jimmy said indignantly, "They are too much! They agreed to come, yet they aren't coming anymore! Hmph!"
Mrs. Hoffman had come along with Jimmy, and behind their car was Jordan, who had also come.
Although he had told Mrs. Hoffman that he didn't quite believe the children's banter, for some reason, when he thought of how Nora had so easily turned the tide at the racetracks, he subconsciously felt that he shouldn't underestimate her. Thus, he had canceled all his plans for the day and made a special trip here.
The sensitive Mia was afraid that Cherry would be upset, so she looked at Pete. When she turned to him, sure enough, she saw an expressionless 'Cherry'.
She held Pete's hand. "Don't be mad, Cherry!"
"I'm not... yeah."
Mia asked timidly, "Then why aren't you smiling? You're mad, aren't you?"
Pete,"..."
He silently forced a smile. "I really am fine... yeah."
"Stop smiling, Cherry. Your smile looks even scarier than when you're crying," said Brandon.
Pete,"..."
Brandon darted over to Pete. "You're a boy today, right, Cherry? You're always so cool and not smiley at all when you're a boy, unlike the way you smile so sweetly when you're a girl!"
Pete decided to ignore the silly fellow. He got into the car and said, "Let's go!"
Tanya was the one taking Pete to the Quinn School of Martial Arts today. One shouldn't ask why Nora hadn't come—because she was making up for lost sleep!
As there were five children there, they wouldn't fit in a single car, so all of them rode in separate cars. In the end, everyone decided to head there in their own family's respective cars!
Pete got into the car and sat in the backseat.
He peeked at Tanya—she was listening to music and engrossed in driving, so she wasn't paying any attention to him. He secretly opened a compartment in the backseat.
Inside the compartment was a small mirror.
He started to practice smiling in the mirror.
He broke into a grin...
He clearly also loved Cherry's smile, so why did he look so fierce when he was the one doing it instead?
It really was as scary as Brandon had put it. In that case, he'd better not smile at Mia anymore, lest it frightened her. She was already such a timid girl...
Inside the Smiths' car.
Mia and Brandon sat in the back obediently. Even someone as mischievous and disobedient as Brandon— who was also suspected of having ADHD—was on his best behavior.
Because!
Joel was in the car.
As he shifted his butt from side to side, he couldn't help but lean into Mia's ear and whisper, "Why is your father here, Mia?"
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