Chapter 5

[1037 Words]

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"This will be your new home from now on."

Makino and Shuraiya with his younger sister in arms, went inside the bar Makino runs by herself.

"It's not big but feel yourself at home." She added while putting down the sibling's belonging to a table.

"Thank you for taking us Makino-san." Shuraiya stated then bow.

Makino's face turn red and was surprised by Shuraiya's honest gratitude as she wants to reply but nothing came out of her mouth.

"T-This way! I'll show you your room!" Makino stutter due to nervousness.

The three went to the curtain just beside the bar counter where three doors could be seen.

Makino walk toward the middle door and opened it with a key.

"This will be your room from now on." Makino said with a gentle and calm tone but there are hints of guilt mixed in her voice.

The room wasn't huge but was enough for a 10 years old boy and a baby to live in.

The design of the room wasn't also impressive or stunning by any means, its design is like a medieval period house just like the other house in the village.

"I'm sorry but this is the only room I could afford but don't worry, when I have money I'll renovate the room and make it bigger!!" Makino was ashamed by letting Shuraiya live in this small empty room.

Makino was ashamed thinking that she was reckless in adopting Shuraiya without even thinking of their needs.

"No, it's ok I like it here." Shuraiya senses Makino's insecurity and he comforts her while looking around the room.

Makino smiled seeing Shuraiya's consideration of her feelings as the fire of determination in her eyes that extinguish ago burned again but was much stronger this time as she swore to raise them well!

"Well then, let's arrange your stuff!" Makino stated holding a bag with clothes that the villagers donated.

Makino start cleaning the room making sure no dust was left, then she organize the bed and Shuraiya's clothes into a wooden wardrobe.

After 30 minutes, Makino was done as she smiles tiredly looking at the clean and neat room contrary to its appearance 30 minutes ago.

"Yosh!! I be-"

"Shuuushh" Makino was shushed by Shuraiya who was holding the now sleeping Adelle.

"My bad" Makino apologize in a low voice.

"I'll put her inside." Shuraiya calmly said as he enters the room but was stunned seeing how clean it was.

"!!!"

"Did you-"

"Shush!" It's Shuraiya's turn to be shushed, his face turned red in shame while Makino smugly smile.

Shuraiya head inside in shame and put down Adelle in the bed.

"Makino??!" They heard a shout coming from the bar as they head back to see who it is.

"Chief! what are you doing here??" Makino and Shuraiya recognize the one who was shouting.

"It's not me, everyone was waiting for you outside." Woop Slap said as they all head outside where all of the villagers were waiting.

"What's the occasion? chief? everyone?" Makino was confused by the sudden gathering of all the people in Foosha Village.

"Garp explain everything to us and we decided..." Woop Slap stated but didn't finish what he was saying to add a tense mood.

|Flashback: 45 minutes ago|

"Who's child it is this time Garp?!" Woop Slap asks remembering the other two children Garp brought.

One is the child of a Pirate King while the other was the child of the most wanted man in the whole world.

But don't misunderstand, Woop Slap's tone might be harsh but that doesn't mean he hates those children in fact it's quite the opposite.

"Don't worry about Makino's safety Grumpy man, he's just a war orphan I picked up on the way." Garp stated in a carefree attitude perceiving Woop Slap worry about Makino's safety.

"A war orphan??!" Woop Slap was stunned and felt a little pity for Shuraiya.

"Why do you think I let Makino adopt him instead of Dadan." Garp said while picking his nose.

'How unusual' The worry in Woop Slap's heart vanish but he still felt it was weird for Garp to bring a war orphan.

As a Marine veteran, seeing the civilian dying was already normal for Garp which him taking Shuraiya became odd.

"Why did you bring him here then?" Woop Slap couldn't beat the curiosity anymore and asked.

Garp's face turned serious hearing Woop Slap's question but was quickly replaced by his carefree expression.

"It's that what's a marine supposed to do?" Garp used his status as a marine as an excuse but unfortunately, Woop Slap wasn't buying it.

"You know what I mean garp!" Woop Slap knew that Garp knew what he meant but only wanted to dodge the question.

"The kid was talented, marine need that fresh younger generation." Garp once again tries to dodge the bullet but Woop Slap knew him too deep for that excuse.

"Then why bring him here instead of the Marine headquarters??" Woop Slap perceives Garp lying again.

"You ask too much!" Garp became annoyed at Woop Slap pointing out all of his excuses.

|Present|

"Garp explain everything to us and we decided..."

"....decided what??" Makino ask

"Decided to help!!" Woop Slap declared while the villagers behind him nodded.

"Help in what?? I don't need help, im a grown-up now." Makino irritatedly said feeling that people were still not treating her seriously.

"Look Makino, we knew you always wanted to be an independent, strong woman, and have you already become just like that but think about the child."

"Sigh, maybe you're right chief, im just being paranoid." Makino apologizes as she bows.

"Don't worry makino, I'll teach you how to remove baby's diaper!"

"I'll teach the boy how to become a man!"

"If you needed fish just call me!"

"Thank you everyone!" Makino bowed in gratitude and as she felt touched by her family's concern and care for her.

"THANK YOU!!" Shuraiya who has been silent from the beginning also said his gratitude to the villagers.

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{Quote of the day}

"The world isn't perfect. But it's there for us, doing the best it can....that's what makes it so damn beautiful."

~ Roy Mustang (Full Metal Alchemist)