"Do you have many good friends among the older generation? Do you have any friends your own age?""There's one guy. We went to school together. He used to be quite a jerk, but circumstances changed him a lot. Now he pys in the NBA. You know him—he was with me when we met. He's the one who took me to that club."

  "In that case, I'll need to thank him when I get the chance."

  "Mr. Joe is a funny old man. I can tell you two are very close. I'm curious, how did you become such good friends?"

  "I've always loved reading, but I didn't have money. One day I came to his shop. Noticing my interest in books, the old man proposed a bet: if I could read a book in three days, he'd give me the money to cover its cost. If I lost, I'd have to return the book and pay half its price."

  "He told me about that. I have to admit, you pyed your part very well. I think you've inherited your mother's talent. You should definitely consider becoming an actress."

  "You managed to surprise not only me, but that old man too. So you've honestly earned your wish. What do you want?" Ray asked with interest.

  "I don't know yet. I'll save this wish for ter," the girl said thoughtfully.

  "Seeing your performance, and considering the fact that too many people say I've spoiled you, I'm starting to think maybe they're right."

  "If it's you, I don't mind being spoiled at all," Lily said pyfully.

  "Oh, my sweet Lily, are you perhaps becoming a bad girl? The day might come when I'll have to punish you," Ray said jokingly, causing Lily's cute face to flush bright red, making her even more charming.

  "I'm gd I can still make you blush. Now my goal is to be the only one who gets to see that shy face of yours."

  Overcoming her embarrassment, Lily looked into her beloved's eyes and said:

  "For you, I'll be anything. If you want me to be a bad girl—I'll be a bad girl. If you want me to be a cute kitty—I'll be a cute kitty."

  His beloved's sincere words, her gaze and tone made the usually composed Ray blush, and his "sleeping dragon" began to show signs of awakening.

  Noticing her beloved's embarrassment, Lily raised her fist in the air and said:

  "This is my victory! And now I know that you can be embarrassed too"