"He..."
Kaper's name lingered on the tip of Gu Ning's tongue, but she cautiously decided against saying it.
"Per..." Cook suddenly spoke.
Both Gu Ning and Kaper froze.
"Cook!" Gu Ning thought Cook was about to reveal the name. She hurriedly pulled at him and whispered in her native tongue, "He's not a good beastman. Don't say your brother's name."
Cook licked her, then raised a paw and waved at Kaper.
Kaper snapped back to reality. He pulled a chair up to the table, grabbed a large strawberry from the full spread of food, and took a big bite. Leaning back, he looked at Gu Ning and asked, "Per? Your mate?"
Cook: "Per... bro..."
Gu Ning tugged at the fur on Cook's rump. Cook stuck his tongue out to look at Gu Ning, but upon seeing Ningning's frown, he immediately retracted it, shut his mouth obediently, and stared seriously at the beastman before them.
