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.

obvious she wanted more, but she

considerate of him.

a thoughtful

he suggested. "I am on a diet, anyway. So eating

eyes lit up, but she said, "Second Brother, you are still so young. Is it necessary for you to limit

intake?"

older than him?" Nina chimed in before Penny could take all the spotlights again. "Second brother is a varsity member. He's the youngest member of the team and

Penny blurted out, a bit surprised when she heard Nina. She also forgot about

in it, though? It's not like you're

achievements because I'm his sister. I know the concept of family is new

Nina wasn't wrong, though.

concept of family felt like an alien concept to Penny

Penny scratched her temple, wondering if she should argue with a kid. But thinking her words might enlighten Nina's overview 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 best or just try - enough to

Nina was rendered speechless.

pride in someone's

Vate them, thd you?!

appreciated despite all the hard work? Isn't more reassuring

struck Nina, but they reached

he didn't feel dissatisfied with Nina because she was still young. Even so,

time, Butler Jen returned and

It wasn't like Butler Jen didn't believe it, but hearing Penny say all of this at this age

previous family wouldn't appreciate her if she

20. 20.

mon

ate them, dal

Butler Jen felt

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

rang

and saw he

throwing the

them, did you!?" he pointed

was the one who

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