<Umm... Hello?>
Oh, KAITO, hello.
Look, Shibao. KAITO came to visit.
...!
Pant...! Pant...!
<Oh, he's wagging his tail...
Does this mean he recognizes me?>
<That makes me really glad... I wasn't sure he would since I've heard that dogs identify people based on their individual scents...>
<Oh, also...>
<Thank you for this...
I really appreciate you letting me meet Shibao on such short notice.>
No, if anything, I'm glad you're here.
Like I mentioned in SEKAI, my mom's friend is coming over to our house today.
So, Shibao needs to stay in your room while they're visiting...?
Yes. Unfortunately, this person isn't all that fond of animals.
Which is why I plan to keep him occupied in my room and away from the living room.
But I'm worried that he'll quickly get tired of me and try to escape into the living room...
...
Um, if it's alright with you...
Would you mind if I went over to your house that day, Honami...?
What?
Thank you so much, KAITO.
It'll be much easier to keep Shibao entertained if you're here with me.
<You think so...?>
<When I came to sit him the other day, I wondered if there were any songs that he liked to listen to...>
<So I'm just here to find out by playing some for him.>
Hehe. Yes, that's right.
Did you hear that, Shibao?
KAITO's going to play some songs for you.
...?
<He's tilting his head...>
<Umm... I'll try playing something now.>
...!
(I played this the last time I was here... I'm guessing he likes these kinds of songs...?)
(Then, how about this one?)
<Phew...>
Thank you very much for that, KAITO!
That was such a fun set.
It had ballads, pop songs, rock and so much more.
<You liked it? Thank goodness...>
Shibao seemed to as well.
He couldn't help but walk towards you each time you started playing a new song.
<I noticed...>
(He even laid down, stood back up and wagged his tail for one song...)
<But I'm not sure I played any songs that he really liked...>
Oh, about that...
The third song you played had a very happy and relaxing feel to it. Would you mind playing it again?
<Oh, that one... Yes, I can...>
Woof...
I had a feeling...
Look at Shibao's ears, KAITO.
<Oh, they're sideways now...>
Hehe. They're called airplane ears.
Dogs apparently do this when they're feeling relaxed.
Also, look at his face. Doesn't he seem a little more mellow than he did for the other songs?
<Yes, you're right...>
*Whimper*
Oh...
<Oh...>
<Did Shibao just fall asleep?>
Oh, Shibao...
I know you're feeling nice and relaxed, but aren't you going to listen to KAITO play?
<It's okay, Honami.
I'm actually a little happy...>
(If my performance was able to help him relax and fall asleep...)
(Then I hope he sees some sweet dreams.)