22 You ate them, did you?!

One of Penny's habits was to take note of the chefs names or people who made the dishes she loved the most. Chef Skylar surely made it to the top of the list.

Taking the last bite carefully, Penny savored every last residue of it. It almost made her tear up when she

finished.

She wanted more! A dozen wouldn't be enough!

Seeing this, Hugo smiled kindly.

"Chef Skylar always keeps an extra pudding for me," Hugo said. "You can have it when you feel like it."

Penny's eyes twinkled as she gazed up at her brother. She almost forgot he existed while eating.

"Should I ask someone to get it?" he asked.

Penny licked her lips, but then shook her head. "It's okay. I'm full. Thank you."

But her eyes were screaming at him, "What are you waiting for?! Get it!"

So he asked, "Are you sure?"

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29 You ass tiem, die you?!

"Yes!" Penny nodded profusely, even though her heart constricted for refusing. "It's yours and Chef Skylar saved it for you. I can't just eat it."

Hugo was on a strict diet because of his training.

However, he would often reward himself with sweets.

These puddings were his favorites, and Penny didn't

have the heart to eat his rewards. If it were Slater's,

she wouldn't mind.

smiled weakly. It was obvious she wanted more, but she was refusing

considerate of him.

a thoughtful

share?" he suggested. "I am on a diet, anyway. So eating the entire thing

"Second Brother, you are still

intake?"

take all the spotlights again. "Second brother is a varsity member. He's the youngest member of the team and we really

Nina. She also

in it, though? It's not like you're the one who is doing all the

because I'm his sister. I know the concept of family is new to you, but there's nothing wrong with being proud

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

alien concept to

of everything, she added, "But Nina, does that mean only when they get an achievement would you be proud of someone? Isn't seeing them do their

Nina was rendered speechless.

someone's achievements just

Vate them, thd you?!

family is a little... convoluted," Penny added innocently. "I'm not saying you shouldn't, but what if it's still not enough and appreciated despite all the hard work? Isn't more reassuring for someone to know that they can try and fail without fear because the family will still be proud

struck Nina,

Penny, grasping the idea of her argument. However, he didn't feel dissatisfied with Nina because she was still young. Even so, Penny and Nina were at the same age. The comparison

time, Butler Jen returned and

It wasn't like Butler Jen didn't believe

she learn this because her previous family wouldn't appreciate

20. 20.

mon

ate them,

Butler Jen felt a

"It's you, isn't it?!"

voice rang out from

and

throwing the empty wrappers of

ate them, did you!?" he pointed

the one

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