The week after, the children have gotten used to his actions and he starts to build a bond with them. There are times that they run off and play but most of the time they have been spending more time with him in the swimming pool.

"Alright, it's time to eat!" you called out to them as they were drying themselves with a towel after a long day.

"M-Mackerel again?!" Megumi looked at Haruka as he opened his bento and Souichi took a glance and said "Papa Coach Nanase, really loves that! He said it tastes like candy!"

"Does it really taste like candy?" You asked Haruka as you looked at him.

"I said that it tastes good and Souichi asked if it tastes like your homemade candy… So I said 'yes'."

"Hahaha!" You burst out laughing but he looked at you confused.

You still couldn't believe what he said about mackerel 'tasting like candy'.

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"Thank you for teaching us even though it was just for a week." You bowed to him at the end of the day.

"Thank you Papa coach!" The children bowed after you.

He paused looking at you and then looking at the children.

"No…" He said softly and you blinked.

"I think… I'll stay a bit longer." He replied slowly while looking away and it caused you and the children to smile widely.

Before he knew it, Nanase was cuddled on the ground by you and the children.