A week after school started, the students finally had a school holiday. Mashauva ran into Bruno as soon as she walked out of the school compound.

"Beanie, when did you get here?"

"I just arrived."

"Did Aunt Minerva ask you to pick me up?"

"Something like that." In fact, he went partly because he wanted to as well. Ever since Mashauva started school, Bruno had always been the person to pick her up after school.

It seemed to have become a habit, with or without Minerva's instructions.

"Something like that? Do you want to pick me up, or did Aunt Minerva ask you to?"

"It's because I want to, all right?" Bruno knew that Mashauva was in her thoughts again, so he said what she wanted to hear.

A smile bloomed on her face the moment she heard that, and she went forward and hugged Bruno's arm. "You're the best, Beanie!"

Meanwhile, Frida watched the scene from the side in envy. She thought to herself how wonderful it would be to have an elder brother like her, and unlike herself...

Mashauva thought of something and suddenly turned to look at Frida.

"Frida, we've been friends for ages, but you've never been to my house. Why don't you follow me home this time?"

Frida was taken aback at her invitation. She waved her hands nervously and said, "I don't think that's a good idea..."

"What do you mean? I've known you for ages, yet you've never once come to my house. Your mother is not around, right? You'll be alone when you go home. Actually, why don't you just come home with me every weekend from now onwards?"

Then, Mashauva looked up at Bruno and asked for his opinions, "Beanie, can Frida go home with us?"

Bruno's gaze landed on Frida.

Frida blushed hard, and she took a few steps backwards out of fear. She shook her hands and said, "Really, it's fine! I can take the bus to go home by myself. Besides, I..." "Since Mashauva had asked, you should just come."

interrupted her from finishing her sentence. She looked at Mashauva cautiously

so you should definitely come with me. Furthermore,

it... is it really

"Of course."

her courage and they

and docile all the time, but I didn't expect her

for a long time.

is

at the

and Frida in tow. From a distance, Frida thought that she lived in one of the

family was poor, and she'd never seen anything as grand as such before. She looked slightly pale and her movement was rigid as she followed Mashauva because she felt somewhat

were hand-washed to make sure that they were clean. Although they appeared a little old, they were already the best clothes

her mind, she suddenly felt that what she wore was nothing more than

behind him excitedly while jumping every now and then, like a chirpy and

was the last in tow and

for a moment before she

"Is this your home?"

shook her head. "No, this

house? You and him..." Frida paused for a moment before

known Mashauva

she'd always assumed that Bruno was Mashauva's biological brother. She'd assumed that the two of them

kids

crossed Frida's mind

my biological brother, but I've known Bruno since I

it before, it was still surprising to hear it from Mashauva when she admitted it. "He's been so good to you! I always thought you two were related

gleefully. "Beanie treats me really well, and so does Aunt

bit her lower lip and whispered, "Is it okay if I wear this? Would they think I don't look good and dislike

won't look down on people. They are

first time despite her comforting words. If she had only observed the beautiful things in life from afar, she wouldn't have felt so bad about

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