But God Forced Me to Reincarnate!

Teaching This Young One

So, one day, I deliberately asked my friends to go without me first, and I deliberately came to find Ein.

"Big Sis Lyra! We're not playing tags anymore? Or could it be that you're "it" right now?"

...This child, as expected, he considered this as a game of tag! Hahaha... I should have known T__T

"Ein... I have something I'd like to talk with you about..."

Perhaps he noticed the serious expression I had on, Ein also showed a serious expression. Then, I narrated about the problem I found in his action so far. About how he should stop "observing" me as everyone surely has different talent and way of learning. About how he shouldn't just chase after me. And that he needed to socialize more with his other friends. I was afraid he'd be the outcast in his class, too.

I sighed in relief after telling him everything on my mind. Ein was still silent—I felt like he was still digesting the information I flooded him with.

But much to my surprise... Tears started to flow from his face!

"Huwaaa... I'm sorry, Big Sis! I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable! It's just... it's just... *hic*"

"U-uhm, it's okay, it's okay, I'm not angry... S-stop crying first and tell me what's wrong, okay?"

I tried to calm him down as I directed him to a place with less people... Uuuh, I'm not bullying a junior to the extent he cried, okay?!

"So... what is it, Ein?"

After Ein calmed down, I tried asking him again. Did my words hurt him? I tried my best to phrase my words so that it wouldn't hurt such a little child like him...

"I'm sorry, Big Sis... A-at first, it's true that I'm just curious of you... I want to know your secret or trick... But as I spend more time with you and your friends, I just feel like it's comfortable being with you guys... Especially with you, Big Sis Lyra... I feel like you're my real big sister..."

"Eh?"

In other words, he has forgotten his initial purpose of following me, and only tags along with me because he likes it?

"You're nice and very patient even if I don't try to act like a good kid... I don't really behave like this with other people... Just my mother, father, and... you. But I'm sorry if that makes you uncomfortable... I-I will behave myself from now on! S... so... don't hate me... please?"

His light blue eyes that were filled with tears looked up at me as I could feel his insecurity. I was taken aback for a moment that I didn't respond.

Perhaps Ein mistook it as a sign of refusal, as he suddenly added.

"I won't be tagging along with you anymore, I will try to be with my other classmates... so is it okay for me to talk with you at times?"

I felt so guilty for making him feel like this. In the first place, if it's not for the fact that I'm covering the secret of my past life and my being wary against his parents—it's not like he's that bothersome. He's like a cute little brother who follows me around. If only I don't need to watch my words and action...

Okay, I feel the need to amend his stalker-like action before he misunderstands that it's nothing weird.

"No, it's okay, Ein. I'm happy that you feel this way to me and my friends... But I'm sure your friends would want to spend time with you, too, right?"

"...? Not really... When I tried to talk with them before, I don't feel like I like them, and I don't feel like they like me as well..."

"...Eh?"