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Once the first recess bell rang, the class president approached Penny's desk immediately. "Uh, Penny."

Penny looked up at the class president and tilted her head.

The class president offered Penny a smile. "Thank you for earlier and I'm sorry I couldn't stop. them." Her smile cracked a little as she thought of what could've happened if Penny got in

trouble.

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She was the class president, and she knew she should've done something. However, not only did she hesitate for a second, but her officers and even Penny saved her from Ray's fans' wrath.

"It's okay, President!" Penny reassured. "It's not your fault. I mean, I knew you tried, and that's good enough for me."

But that didn't feel good enough for the class president.

"Lily" the class president said with a subtle smile. "Just call me Lily."

Penny didn't answer and just smiled.

"Anyway, do you want to eat snacks together?" Lily offered. "I brought some snacks from Germany. You might want to try them

"Oh, but I'm eating snacks with Ginnie to discuss our project."

Lily glanced at Ginnie, who had just arrived at Penny's desk. "She can come if you want."

"Well... that's not for me to decide. Penny shifted her eyes to Ginnie.

Ginnie's shoulders tensed up when Lily and Penny were looking at her. She forced a smile while. her brain almost overheated with all the overthinking. If she refused, then Lily might be and might think Ginnie was trying to hog Penny all for herself.

Although Lily hadn't done anything to her,

upset

still scared of

"Su sure."

the three girls went

a spot in the corner, putting down

placed these containers

you eat all of that?"

my friends. I already shared some with the class officers,

Penny's eyes glossed over the food and pursed her

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They're really good." Seeing the shimmer in Penny's eyes, Lily couldn't help but

"Are you sure?"

helping me today, this isn't enough

sentence as she happily picked up her spoon to enjoy the dishes. It was only recess, but the food they were eating was good for lunch. Seeing how Penny happily enjoyed the

to try them

and said, "I -

fine.

still chewing. "It's very delicious." "Yes, it is. You should try it. Lily backed

The food was, indeed, nice, but the experience

paying

the

their eyes off her as if they were waiting for her

relaxed as the flavor exploded in her mouth. Her

ya." Penny giggled while Lily

this one- this one is a little weird at first, but it's yummy!" Lily excitedly offered the rest of her snacks. As a foodie, Lily

weird.

girls were. However, shc couldn't really enjoy some of the dishes because they were too weird for

was strange having girls automatically flock around Penny's desk during

had never experienced in the past. Even if she did, people would

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