"You worried for nothing! That was an excellent performance, Shouko!"
Right after Shouko got down the stage, Akari immediately pounced on her. Shouko tried to dodge but the younger woman continued hugging her. In the end, she let out a helpless laugh.
"What are you doing? Acting like you're the child," Shouko glanced at the little radish heads who were looking at her with awe and wonder, "Don't you feel shy with them?"
"I'm just so touched! I was totally engaged by the way you told the story!" Akari rubbed her head against Shouko, her action gathered protests from the little buns.
"Teacher, you're monopolizing!" A boy shouted.
"We want to hug Ms. Storyteller too!" A little girl with long hair tugged at Akari's dress, "Let go, Teacher!"
"Teacher, you do not act your age!" A boy in glasses said in a deadpan expression.
