[She wonders if she went through on her threat to sleep until she got a sibling. Ai might have done it here if not for the fact that her parents were suddenly younger. They hadn't known her and Ai couldn't take away their opportunity to be with her.]
Were they angry at the time?
[Only a few. She was slacking if it was only a few.
Satisfied with his answer, Ai does release his hair and leans into his side a little more fully.]
I will take good care of you.
[It's a promise - to him and herself. She only has him for today in this place but back home she will have him for a while.]
There is something I should tell you about before you see mother and papa.