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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..."

everyone put in the effort to think of an appropriate name for Mouse. Her smile cracked

on it.

"Never mind.

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

"How about... Blacky?"

down at the cub. "Because he is

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

faint if it's

I'm forly

'You look like you're only one

fine. He chuckled, amused at her honesty. Even though Penny was direct, she never sounded rude. "And I

"Your cousin?"

"He's a little troublesome, but

sounds a little

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.

face twitched at the sense of familiarity with the girl he was talking about. She was also -being bullied by a psycho's

his brows.

Nothing" Penny shook her head. "It just reminds

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

in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at herself and

with your

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

ear to ear,

repeated, and she nodded proudly. "Is

Penny blurted out, making him tilt his head.

home, she was malnourished. She only ate leftovers in

was a sin, and she eventually carried these bad eating habits into adulthood. If not for regular exercise from her

others. 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 herself. Renren studied the genuine and enthusiastic smile on her face as if she was achieving something just by eating. "I think you're pretty." His comment immediately wiped

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