Don't Come Near Me!
Pan
Woof! Woof woof!
Daikoku
S-Stop it already...! Don't get so excited...!
Nikako
He's so happy about going out. His tail's wagging like crazy, he's super excited.
Daikoku
Mum usually takes him on walks, but...I wonder if it's like this every time...
Nikako
So this is the first time Da-chan's taking him on a walk?
Daikoku
Yeah...I asked Mum if it was okay since Nikkachi was coming with me too...
Daikoku
Then she said it was fine as long as it's just around the neighborhood...
Pan
Woof!
Daikoku
You sure are carefree...you have no idea how I feel...
Daikoku
I'm on edge the whole time...not knowing when he'll pull on the leash makes me so nervous...!
Nikako
I'll back you up, so don't worry. Being so scared might actually be more dangerous.
Nikako
Still, Pan's been excited this whole time. He's definitely happy to be walking with Da-chan.
Pan
Woof!
Nikako
Ahahaha. Was I right? I've been more of a cat person lately, but dogs are really cute too!
Daikoku
Cat person...?
Nikako
Yeah, that's right. I sometimes play with the boss cat that lives near school.
Nikako
He's always been aloof and wouldn't even let me get close. But the other day, I saw him meowing for a long time from way up high.
Nikako
I thought maybe he couldn't get down! So I hurried to try and help him, but then I almost fell instead.
Daikoku
What...!?
Nikako
Ah, don't worry! Both me and the cat were fine! I didn't get hurt at all!
Nikako
But after that, he mysteriously started getting attached to me.
Nikako
Maybe he felt sorry for me after seeing me almost fall from the tree.
Daikoku
Even after something like that happened, you still think he's cute...?
Nikako
Of course! That's a separate matter.
Nikako
Humans and animals can't understand each other's words, right? But I feel like feelings of gratitude can get through.
Daikoku
.........
Nikako
Taking care of them can be hard, but that's exactly why you can cherish them. I'm sure you'll understand too, Da-chan.
Daikoku
Will I really understand...?
Nikako
It'll be fine! You'll definitely understand!
Pan
Woof! Woof woof!
Nikako
See, Pan's saying so too!
Daikoku
I'll take your word for it...
Daikoku
...By the way, is this how you walk a dog...? We've just been walking this whole time...
Nikako
Just walking together is fun, right Pan?
Pan
Woof woof!
Nikako
But today, I'm planning to let you play even harder! If we keep going this way, we'll reach our destination.
Daikoku
I'm getting worried...
Nikako
No need to worry! Come on, walk walk!
Pan
Woof woof! Woof!
Daikoku
O-Okay...I get it, so don't get so excited...
Daikoku
This is the "good place" you mentioned earlier...?
Nikako
That's right! This park has a big dog run. Let's let Pan play to his heart's content there!
Daikoku
D-Dog run...doesn't that mean there'll be lots of dogs...?
Daikoku
Ugh...I thought so...there are dogs everywhere...
Nikako
It'll be fine. I'm sure they're all good dogs.
Nikako
Besides, if it comes down to it, I'll protect you, Da-chan!
Daikoku
I'm counting on those words...
Pan
Woof woof! Awoooo!
Nikako
Pan's super excited too! He looks like he can't wait anymore!
Daikoku
But why is he going around and around me...
Pan
Woof woof! Woof woof!
Daikoku
H-Hey, Pan...!? If you keep going around, the leash is going to get tangled...!
Daikoku
Ah, ahhh...!? At this rate, I'm going to fall-
Pan
Woof!?
Nikako
Da-chan, watch out!
Nikako
Phew...that was close! I fulfilled my duty right away.
Daikoku
Yeah...I got rescued...
Pan
whine whine
Nikako
Huh? Pan's calmed down...
Daikoku
You...are you reflecting on what you did...?
Pan
whine
Nikako
Da-chan, don't be too hard on him, okay...?
Daikoku
I know...
Daikoku
Pan...I don't mind you getting excited. But don't do anything dangerous...
Pan
Woof...
Daikoku
He's licking my palm...! Did you just answer me...?
Pan
Woof.
Daikoku
I see...if you properly reflected on it, that's fine.
Daikoku
Now go on...don't get into fights with the other dogs, okay...?
Pan
Awoooo!
Nikako
Pan looks so happy.
Daikoku
Yeah...
Daikoku
Maybe it's because I saw him looking so happy...I think I understand what you were saying, Nikkachi...
Nikako
Huh?
Daikoku
It's hard but he's cute-this is what that feeling is like.
Nikako
Ahahaha. Looks like Da-chan will overcome her dislike of animals in no time!
Daikoku
I wonder about that...it might just be limited to him...?
Pan
Awoooo!