Seeing Vera Wave's beaming little face, Kris Cooper handed her the chopsticks he had just wiped. She gave him a sweet smile and started to eat without any hesitation.
Having been hungry since morning and now feeling famished, she figured it would be a waste not to devour all the delicious dishes laid out. So, she tucked in, taking a bite of this and a bite of that with her chopsticks, eating heartily.
Due to her hunger, she ate rather quickly, and after her stomach was full, she let out a small, uncontrollable burp.
Vera Wave covered her mouth in embarrassment as a cup of warm water was already being offered to her.
"Eat slowly!"
Kris Cooper placed the cup in her hand, his own hand naturally reaching out to gently disentangle a long strand of her hair that had caught on her chopsticks, tucking it behind her ear.
