[ Since she's the only one who can hear Ken at the moment, Nanako just bursts into giggles when the cheetah sticks his tongue out at Chikusa and then stretches over to lick his cheek.

Delighted, she wraps her arms around the big cat's neck and scratches his ears lightly. ]

I think your vessel form is really cool, Ken! And I like Chikusa's, too. We'll have to practice sometime soon, to see what you both can do, okay?