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When I opened my eyes in the morning, my hands were handcuffed.

‘dream?’

That was the first question that came to mind.

But as soon as I saw the two small heads in front of me, I realized that this was reality.

“…Hayoon, what is this?”

“I heard that lolicon is a crime. So, it’s clank clank.”

Hayun spread her chest, pretending to put handcuffs on her hands. Of course there wasn’t.

“In other words, they are also called child sex offenders.”

Younha, you don’t have to give that kind of additional explanation.

And that has a slightly different meaning.

What’s going on in the morning?

Looking around the room, there was no sign of Ran, only the twins wearing blue police uniforms.

I swear I don’t remember buying such maniacal clothes.

If you are a person worth buying something like that…

I glanced around, and as expected, Han Chae-yeon was there, sticking her head out through the crack in the door.

Seeing the amused smile on his face, the dark side of this situation was obvious even without looking at it.

Is it that person again?

Judging by the fact that the twins’ clothes fit perfectly, I guess what they were wearing was some kind of police play set made for children. Anyway, you should know about this joke.

When I look closely at the handcuffs on my hands, I see that they are slightly soft, not steel, but plastic.

“Don’t just look there, let me solve this.”

I knew it wouldn’t work, but I tried asking for help as a test.

“Hmm, what should I do? It’s wrong to let criminals loose…especially since lolicon is an evil in society.”

Seeing that he was grinning and deliberately making a fuss, it seemed like he had no intention of helping at all, as I expected.

Are you really calling me a lolicon just because I slept with Ran?

It was so absurd that I laughed.

After confirming that the first attempt ended in failure, immediately change the target.

Since Yoon-ha has a soft heart, she might be released if she appeals to Jeong.

“Younha?”

“…No.”

When I asked with as pitiful eyes as possible, Younha, who had been flinching, slightly turned her head.

How should we deal with Hayun, who is also the leader?

“That’s right. If you commit a crime, you have to pay for it.”

“Do you know what lolicon means?”

I asked Hayun, who looked triumphant.

“An adult man liking a young girl…?”

Hayun trails off.

Well, it’s not wrong.

“No. To be precise, if a boy is friendly with a girl from elementary school, he is called a lolicon.”

“Elementary school?”

“Yes. Elementary school students like Hayun and Younha. So, if lolicon is a crime, then being friends with you guys is also a crime.”

I calmly explained it to the twins who had their eyes wide open.

This is not wrong either. I just twisted the meaning slightly.

“Is it okay if your brother is not a lolicon? So then we can’t hang out together like this?”

“I don’t like that.”

“…Me too.”

Hayoon pursed her lips.

Younha, who was next to you, gently grabbed her sister’s sleeve.

I was delighted to see the two twins who were visibly depressed.

It was good. I guess I just need to persuade him a little more.

“…”

At that time, Ran came back to the room at just the right time.

“Oh, you woke up first.”

I tilted my head as if looking at myself in handcuffs.

Ran trudged over to my bed and fiddled with the handcuffs.

Even if they are toy handcuffs, handcuffs are still handcuffs. It won’t unlock without the key.

Ran whimpered a few times and tried to let go, but soon turned her head toward me again.

What is this in those big eyes? It contained the meaning.

“They are the ones who put the handcuffs on. They say it’s because I’m a lolicon.”

I immediately reported it.

“What! Originally, he was younger than me!”

Hayun, who made eye contact with Ran, immediately got angry.

It was a rare sight in many ways to see a 13-year-old child giving advice to his 3-year-younger brother.

“…”

Ran, who was staring at Hayun, shook her head and got off the bed in an instant.

“Do you want to try it?”

Hayoon, who had a triumphant look on her face, hesitates and steps back.

Personally, I wonder what it would be like for an older sister to peck at a younger sibling who is 3 years younger than her.

Ran got off the bed and left the room again.

Did you get tired of playing and left? Just as I was thinking this, Ran came back and held out something to Hayun.

That’s a tablet that Ran often uses when she wants to express herself.

I knew what Ran was thinking even if she didn’t say anything, but other people couldn’t.

Hayoon, who was handed the tablet, looked surprised.

“Men like women more when they are younger…Is it true?”

No, don’t ask me.

Rather, where did you pick up such vaguely truthful yet false words?

The eyes of the three children gathered in the room are focused on me.

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“…It’s hot and stuffy.”

Currently, my body was deprived of its freedom by three little kids.

To break free of handcuffs, men mostly like younger women. After saying that, he never thought of leaving my side.

“Uhhhh♪”

“…You look like you’re in a good mood.”

“Younha looks happy too?”

Hayun is humming happily while hugging my arms as we sit on the sofa, and Younha is smiling shyly. Her smile is cute, but I wish she would stop laughing.

“…”

As always, Ran is held in my arms like a reserved seat.

I thought he was just a fool, but what happened this morning was a little unexpected.

Surprisingly, he might be higher in rank than Hayun in this house.

“They seem to get along well. Everyone.”

Yuna came out to the living room and looked at us with happy eyes.

If it had been her before, she would have definitely looked at me strangely, but I think yesterday’s conversation was worthwhile. However, the problem is that the warm gaze like the flower breeze of that spring day is of no help at all now.

“Sister! Sister!”

Hayun immediately spoke to Yuna.

“Why?”

“Oppa says he’s a lolicon! They say he likes young girls!”

“Yes?”

Hearing Hayun’s words, Yuna turned her gaze to me.

“…It’s a misunderstanding so it just flows in.”

I’m tired of making excuses now.

No matter how many times I tell you that most men are like that and I’m not, they don’t even pretend to listen.

After all, dealing with children is tiring.

Yuna smiled softly, as if she could guess something from my appearance.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“If you know, please help me.”

“Um…I don’t like it. Because I don’t think kids will like it.”

“Am I?”

“Fighting. I’m rooting for you.”

Yuna gave and opened her fist cutely.

Damn, have I already completely adapted to this house?

With that smile on her face, Yuna disappears into the kitchen.

“Who is a lolicon?”

“Why did you come out again?”

“No, I added a funny sound.”

The next person to open the living room door and appear was Sujin.

She was wearing fairly thin clothes for early spring: black hot pants and a white short-sleeved T-shirt.

Isn’t it really cold?

The way she smiles as if she discovered something interesting looks exactly like Han Chae-yeon.

I’m sure they weren’t connected by blood, but it’s amazing to me that they’re so similar.

“Ha-yun only knows one, but not the other.”

Then, he forced his way between me and the twins.

“Men. I like young women, but I also like curvy and sexy women like me.”

“…is that so?”

“Don’t ask me.”

Younha. Even if I asked him that with an anxious face, he said he had nothing to say.

Sujin, who was grinning, picked up Ran in my arms, put her on her back, and climbed on my lap.

“…It’s heavy, so get out of the way.”

“A. I like you too. It’s not often you get a chance to hug a beautiful girl like this?”

Then, the twins took my arm that was being held by me and dragged me in front of them.

Then, the shape that looked like I was hugging Sujin and Ran at the same time was completed.

Thanks to this, Ran’s movements, which continued to wriggle out of frustration, were clearly transmitted through her arms.

“Do you usually say that yourself? Besides, I’m not an otaku, and my choice of words is okay. And don’t bother our youngest.”

“It’s true.”

White toes covered in pink nail polish wiggled.

Second daughter Choi Soo-jin seems to be having a lot of fun taking care of herself these days.

I also buy my own shampoo that my family used in common, and I am also quite serious about my makeup.

Even now, the strong scent of cosmetics seeped into my nose.

Even though it’s a Saturday weekend and there’s no school, they worked so hard to decorate it.

“Where are you going today?”

“Huh? No.”

When I asked a question with that in mind, I received an unexpected answer.

“Ah! Yuna unnie! Would you like to play a game together?”

“…Game?”

Soojin ran towards Yuna, who just happened to come into the living room holding a water bottle, as if she had been waiting for her.

Were you targeting Yuna from the beginning?

“…I’ll grow up soon too. Younha, let’s grow up quickly too.”

“…Yes.”

Choi Su-jin, who was like a storm, disappeared, and all that remained were the two twins who were touching their chests as if they were angry, and Ran, who had been treated like a piece of luggage by Su-jin.

With a tearful face, Ran spread her arms wide as if asking for a hug.

“Yes, yes. Isn’t Sujin really too much?”

I patted the back of our youngest child, who was leaning on his face while sniffling.

Well, it was an ordinary weekend morning at home.