Can I Have One More Bowl?

Gloria nodded. "Thank you." Yabemiya's smile seemed to have lightened her mood.

She was a little curious, though. How can a half-dragon's smile be so natural and carefree? It seems she doesn't have to worry about a thing.

"You're welcome," answered Yabemiya with a smile. She went off to serve someone else.

"Go ahead. It's best eaten hot," Lucia said, smiling. Something has changed inside her.

It's so cruel for an 18-year-old girl to have to feel like dying inside. I think the only thing standing between her and a happy life is her freckles.

Lucia spooned some tofu pudding into her mouth. She closed her eyes with a smile as the soft food melted.

She wanted to savor every bite since she only got to have one bowl each meal.