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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

found a spot in the corner, putting down their snacks. Penny only bought from the cafeteria because she wanted to save the ones she brought

these containers full of snacks

all of that?" Penny couldn't help but

friends. I already shared some with the

over the food and pursed her lips. 'They look

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

"Are you sure?"

After helping me today, this isn't

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 food, Lily was

you want to try them as

just smiled awkwardly and

fine.

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

shoulders trembled, reminded of the last time Patricia offered her some food. The food was, indeed, nice, but

been paying for it by using

the small food containers. "Just

and Penny watched Ginnie in anticipation. They didn't take their eyes off her as if they were waiting

expression relaxed as the flavor exploded in her mouth.

ya." Penny giggled

offered the rest of her snacks. As a foodie, Lily and Penny quickly found common ground because Penny enjoyed even the dishes

weird.

of the dishes because they were too weird for her taste. Even so, Lily didn't take

around

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

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