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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..."

in the effort to think of an appropriate name for Mouse.

on it.

"Never mind.

since she stopped mid-sentence, he didn't pry. "I'll think of a better

"How about... Blacky?"

he gazed down at the cub. "Because

call that Mouse because my dad told me it was a mouse. I just... gave in and also, it reminds me of what it was." Renren chuckled, nodding in understanding. "I

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live around here?" Penny asked, changing the topic.

you scared that I'd faint if it's

Then I'm forly

only one cough away from crossing

Penny was direct, she never sounded rude.

"Your cousin?"

a little troublesome,

he sounds

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 matters to do at school.

with the girl he was

Renren raised his

her head. "It just reminds me of

look away and refocus her attention on the cub. "Do

"Me??" she pointed

with your

"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

lips stretched from ear to

and she nodded proudly.

out, making him tilt his head. She chose not to elaborate to avoid

malnourished. She only ate leftovers in the Cortez Household-Jessa was truly cruel. If Penny had

her personality and eating habits didn't change. She always felt like taking a bite was a sin, and she eventually carried these bad eating habits into adulthood. If not for regular exercise from her martial arts lessons and

and make up for her previous self. It was her way of spoiling herself. Renren studied the genuine and enthusiastic smile on her face as if she was achieving something just by

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