Chapter 42: Finding an easy target
"Okay, class. This is your new classmate. I know it’s almost at the end of the year, but be nice to her, alright?" the homeroom teacher announced before casting the headmaster a look. When her eyes were on the adorable little girl, she smiled.
"Please introduce yourself."
Penny nodded and stepped in the front. "My name is Penelope. You can call me Penny. Let’s get along well."
The class assessed the girl, who seemed to be just ten. She was short, but also very wide. One could tell she spent most of her time in the kitchen. But aside from her appearance and weird match of clothing colors, the students instinctively thought of her family name, Reed.
Was there a family in the upper echelon named Reed?
"Penny, you may take a seat over there." The homeroom teacher pointed at the vacant chair in the farthest corner before facing the headmaster.
As Penny marched to her seat, the teacher politely walked out to the headmaster.
Eyes remained on Penny’s figure even after she sat down. When she glanced at her classmates, the students didn’t even look away, as if they wanted Penny to know they were assessing her value.
’Hmp. Kids.’ Penny ignored them and placed her purple backpack on the desk.
"That’s her?" Patricia smiled in satisfaction. Her initial worry was that the transferee was pretty. But seeing this chubby girl, she felt at ease. However, suddenly, she furrowed her brows.
"Why does she look so familiar?" she murmured.
Nina, on the other hand, peeled her gaze from Penny. ’She used the surname Reed.’ The corner of her lips curled up. ’As long as I ignore her, I —’