"It seems there's no other option but the straightforward approach..."
To deal with this little girl, Leon actually had two methods: direct and indirect.
The indirect approach he had just employed involved gently and casually persuading her, whereas the direct approach required forging a deeper emotional connection with her.
Initially, he thought the indirect method would work, but her continued refusal made him realize it wasn't effective.
Given her young age and the hardships she had endured, she naturally had low self-confidence, and Leon understood this very well.
Therefore, an emotional approach was indeed the only appropriate way to persuade her.
With a small breath, Leon's expression softened as he slowly rose to his feet and walked toward the little girl, stopping right beside her.
Crouching down slowly, Leon gazed at her gently as he reached out and lovingly rubbed her slightly dry hair without saying a word.
