As funny as it seems, asking a child his opinion in such a situation is the best way to make him believe everything's his fault. Of course, it's played for laughs here, with Kokoro being mature enough to avoid that.
Can't both of you just be my parents?Y-You're right. That means she's our child...Whose child do you want to be, Kokoro!?....Well, I'm fine with either, but...What troublesome parents...Uuuhhnn...well, if Kokoro is fine with that, then...D-Don't say it in such a weird way!...aren't parents supposed to need two people?I-It's not like I meant it like that...!