329 I think we picked the wrong prizes.

“Just hold your gun like this…” Penny held Zoren’s arm, helping him position it. “I know you can’t see clearly, but you can see colors, right? Just focus on one color…”

Slowly, Zoren gazed down at her, the soft fragrance she emitted filling his nostrils. Her voice sounded serious, though her touch was gentle and patient. He squinted his eyes, hoping he could see her a bit clearer up close.

“And then…” she suddenly looked up at him, only to see him staring at her intently instead of focusing on her instruction. “Mr. Pierson, are you listenin

I am trying to help you redeem your

confidence.”

“Zoren,” he corrected coolly as he snapped his gaze to the balloon board. And my goal is not hitting the balloons, but the opposite.’Or rather, hitting a supposed free target.

Penny pressed her lips together and cleared her throat, putting on an unfazed front as she carefully kept her hands on his arm. “Shoot.”

BANG! BANG! BANG!

He hit two out of five balloons.

“Oh, wow!” Penny clapped proudly, her eyes quickly studying the look on his face. “One more?”

“No more.

“But you need five balloons popped to get the prize. Her eyes blinked innocently as she raised a finger, “Let’s claim the prize, Zoren.”

The staff, who was watching this, couldn’t help but cry in his heart. Miss, this is the fifth time now! You’re holding up the line a lot longer than one should! I’ll just give you the prize!”

But before the staff could say anything, Penny beamed at him.

“One more, please!” she said, placing down the token.

“Miss…” the staff wept quietly as he dragged his feet to get them another toy gun.

The people in the back weren’t too happy about the wait. Even with another moving line on the other side, it wasn’t enough due to the number of people coming. Yet, this didn’t matter to either Penny or Zoren, as they shamelessly took their time.

“Just remember what I said, okay?” she said, facing him.

Zoren had his head turned toward her, nodding. He then faced the balloons and raised his arm, taking a deep breath as his eyes sharpened. D

with how focused he was. The staff couldn’t even discern if they were amazed by this couple or just

BANG! BANG! BANG!

slow shots were

I think we picked the

excitement, clasping her hands together. “Zoren, you got

toy

beamed. ‘He seems happy, she told herself, comparing him to how he looked

she said, and

the staff approached them with relief plastered across his face. “Miss, sir, what prize do you

excitedly shifted her attention

claim: stuffed toys, theme park souvenirs, some claiming

at something, and the staff

furrowed his brows a bit.

other one beside

“The hat?”

him. “How about you? What prize

as yours.” He didn’t let her finish and waste her breath when he already knew

took the prizes just so they would leave the booth. As he did so, Penny

little childish, and you’ll end up not using it at all! There were other practical prizes there’s a stub

“It’s okay.”

“Are you sure?”

“Mbm.”

pursed her lips and carefully said, “I’m going to wear mine…

carry yours.”

without a second’s hesitation. “I

“Are

asked once

you believe me?” he frowned

like that!” she waved her hands profusely. “It’s just that… I don’t think it

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think we

then, the staff came back with a big smile. “Please, take your prizes. and

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