"For your information, I like dogs. Might explain why you can turn into one, now that I think about it." Was that possible? Hm. Made more sense than turning him into some other thing he liked, didn't it? A shark, a pool... a steak? Ngh, probably best to try and not make any sense out of it, as amusing as it was.

Anyway, with the deal set, he had Sousuke's attention again, and... ok, maybe it was kind of an incentive for Rin too, not because he was hungry or anything but because he could look forward to seeing Sousuke revved up, driven, happy. After all, that was how he should be and how he wanted to see him from now on. Not cooped up in the castle doing nothing or even wandering around staring at all the paintings and shadows on the wall for another full day. With luck, they'd be able to pick up more missions soon enough after this one too. Give them some practice and keep them always on the move. Er... and not just with finding dogs. Hopefully.

Rin flattened out the corner of the flyer as he stepped back--

And then returned that flat, dull expression with a slight slump of his shoulders. Oh, come on. He couldn't honestly expect Rin to believe that one. Which was why he reached out with both hands and flicked those pointy ears of his. Once, twice, and a third time just for good measure. Idiot. "Don't act like you don't know."