The following week, you were glad that Makoto's advice worked (and which it consists of cooked mackerel and bottled water on his doorstep) and you finally got Nanase to dedicate himself to teach the children about swimming even if it's just for a week.
"Mama! We get a new Papa, right?" Minami smiled as you helped them wear their swimsuits properly. You giggled in response to what she was asking about.
"Minami, he won't be your new papa, he will be your new coach since all of you wanted to learn how to swim." You adjusted her swimming cap as Minami and the other children become excited to be able to learn how to swim.
And after an hour, he finally came by to teach them.
"I only teach freestyle." He told you as he helped the children into the swimming pool.
"Okay, do what you can do, coach Nanase!" You gave him a salute and sat down at the bench nearby. After a few minutes have passed, you decided to go to the bathroom to prepare the children's towels.
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"H-Huh?"
You wondered why there were screams of excitement from outside and you took a peek outside the door only to see the children running around outside the swimming pool playing tag while Haruka on the other hand, was trying to get everyone's attention.
"H-Hey-" He said trying to holding their arms but the children continued to run around.
"W-We haven't finished swimming yet…" He took Megumi's arm while the other hand went to Satoshi. He only had two arms and he couldn't anymore stop the 6 children running around.
You smiled at how awkward the situation was and remembering that it was his first time to teach. You quickly got out of the bathroom and clapped your hands getting the children's attention.
"Alright, playing time is over. Time to listen to Coach Nanase!" You said out loud and the children stopped playing and went to fall-in-line again.
"H-how did you do that? You only said it once." He looked at you surprised and you smirked back. "Learned from experience."
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"Thank you Nanase." You bowed as he was about to leave the orphanage causing the children to bow as well.
"Thank you for teaching us coach Papa Nanase!" They bowed at him and you and Nanase paused, it is a bit awkward but you shrugged it off and chuckled a bit at the words of the children.
"They really like you." You looked at him sincerely and he paused looking at you.
"Yeah. Welcome." He quickly turned his back and walked away.
You were surprised that he was gentle with teaching children. You never realized that he was grateful that you were there helping him teach the children.
