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"This is so delicious," said the girl with messy and slightly damp hair. While chewing, her smile never faded. Her eyes, especially, were fixed on the woman in front of her without any fear at all. Even though the woman had folded her hands across her chest, looking at her disapprovingly, this time, the woman sighed deeply.

She picked up the water bottle near her, took a sip to dispel the irritation that had been building up because of the little girl.

"I've told you to go home."

"I haven't eaten yet, Mom," the girl replied with a mouthful. She tried to chew quickly and wiped her mouth, which might still have some sauce on it. "I told you, right?"

"You can eat at home, can't you?"

"No one's cooking at home." Once again, she took a big spoonful of rice. "I haven't eaten since morning. There's nothing delicious at school either."

God! This kid is so talkative! Doesn't she know how dangerous it is not to get enough sugar intake? Seira wanted to