206 Then... why are you leaving?

Lying flat on the bed, Penny stared at the ceiling with a smile on her face. "I don't regret it," she told herself, her heart felt a little light at the mere thought of it. I

It was a strange feeling, considering she planned to leave this household as soon as the opportunity arose. And even if the opportunity didn't, she planned to open one for herself. But now, she was postponing just a bit.

Just a little... to prolong living the life the old and wounded Penny dreamt day and night for

many years. 3

Just a little bit to heal. D

A little bit...

"And I know I might regret it later on, she whispered as her grin calmed into gentleness. "But well, let's throw that worry for tomorrow to worry about."

At peace, Penny spread her arms and legs on the bed. "Moreover, I kinda like this bed now. It feels a lot softer than I remembered it. she couldn't really remember what her bed felt before, but she does remember the firm mattress she had as an adult. She could also remember the times she had to sleep on the floor out of exhaustion or just fall asleep on the desk

countless times.

While she was thinking about the things she wanted to appreciate more in this life, a faint knock came on the door. Penny just lifted her head, waiting for the door to open. Slowly, she saw Slater peeking his head in the door. "Penny?"

"Third brother?" she blinked. "What is it?"

open. "You didn't come back to the practice, so I thought you didn't feel well." "Oh..." Penny's lips formed an o-shape. "Heh. I don't

"You're

"Planning

"I sec.

didn't. He simply idled by the door. "Third

well.

Second Brother?" she tilted her head a little. "He is

leaned against the jamb and

Then... why are you

kill him later... or not. Considering how exhausted First Brother looks like when I left, he seemed he would faint any moment.

concluded what might happen or what

her third brother, only to catch the sadness and guilt in his eyes. "Third Brother, is everything

"Huh?"

retaliation. "Did that Keith hurt you again?" 1 Slater quickly shook his

are you still going to lie to me? Or should

not it, Penny," his voice was meek and reluctant, entering the room and stopping a step after the door. "It's just... when I retaliated against Keith's provocation,

you say

bet, but that's not everything that he said. There's something else that triggered me." - because he knew there might be some truths in it. "So,

pointed at herself, confused. "You want to ask me something about what that monkey said?" "Yes." He nodded and took a deep breath,

"Huh?"

but I can't help but wonder. I didn't think much about it before, but I'm a little confused why you are still using

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