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Penny's reluctance compelled Renren to take out the cub to prove it was harmless. At first, just looked at the cub curiously, then she started poking its fur. After a few minutes, they exchanged pets. Now, the cub was on her lap while Chunchun was on his.

she

"It's so cute," she marveled while rubbing the cub's stomach. Seeing its reaction, she couldn't help but giggle. "So cute-!"

Renren was pleased. "I thought you'd get angry if I brought it here."

"Hehe. Why would 17" she chuckled and then pointed a finger at the other portable cage. "See that thing over there? I don't even know what creature it is, but I still take care of it."

His eyes veered to the unknown creature. "It always eats."

"He likes eating"

"You're not going to let it out?"

"If it ran off, then we're both doomed, she replied without looking at him. "I didn't know Amanda is a black panther. Her cub is so cute... and it's a male. Did you name him yet?"

"No."

Penny turned to him, confused. "Why?"

"I don't know what to call it."

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"Oh."

"You can name him.

"But I'm not the owner. Penny pouted. "You should give it some thought, you know? When I was thinking of Mouse's name, the whole family..."

effort to think of an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked a

on it.

"Never mind.

thought, but since she stopped mid-sentence, he didn't pry. "I'll think of a better name. Do you have any

"How about... Blacky?"

the

overcomplicate it! I mean, I decided to call that Mouse because my dad told me it was a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of

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do you live around here?" Penny asked, changing the topic. "And is it okay for you to come here all

you scared that I'd faint if it's just

I'm forly

look like you're only one cough away from crossing

at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude. "And I don't live here. My cousin lives around

"Your cousin?"

"He's a little troublesome, but

he sounds a

well, I guess he is. Today, he's the reason I came here a little late, he explained, wanting to clarify this even though she hadn't asked. "My cousin has some

the sense of familiarity with the girl he was talking about.

raised his brows. "What's

head. "It just reminds me of

look away and refocus her attention on the cub.

as she looked at him in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at herself and he

wrong with your

and drew circles in the air as she continued, "You might not know this because you're too busy taking care of your health, but no one will like me with this size and face. I am not in society's beauty standard and that's okay! I

ear to ear, displaying her

proudly.

out, making him tilt his head. She chose

malnourished. She only ate leftovers in

bad eating habits

When she returned in time, Penny ate as much as she could to heal and make up for her previous self. It was her way of spoiling

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