[Bonus chapter]Parent's strength

[Bright Mind Academy]

Sebastian and Riley (his classmate) were sitting on the bench in the school garden, as it was their snack time. Riley turned his head to Sebastian, tilting his head to the side.

"Basti, are you okay?" Riley perked up, noticing that his only friend had been quiet recently. "Did your mommy scold you?"

"My mommy is having another kid."

"Hah?!" The chubby boy with glasses gasped, wide-eyed. "You're going to become a big brother?!"

"Mhm." Sebastian sighed. 

"Huh? Why are you sighing? Aren't you happy that you will have siblings?"

"I am. I didn't like the idea at first, but eventually, I've grown fond of it."

"Eh?" Riley blinked, confused. "Then why do you look troubled?"

Sebastian sighed for the second time, casting his only friend a look. "Because I feel like my mommy isn't taking stress well."

"What does that mean?"