So not leaving it at that.

‘I don’t know; you never told me.’ Sousuke’s retort carried the underlying reminder of his lack of mind reading in it. But he had a general idea: some place Rin thought the dog would be. So he followed alongside him, grateful that people didn’t really “see” them. Because he’d probably end up completely mortified if people started complimenting Rin on what a handsome pet he had by his side. And knowing his god, there’d be red faces and cheeky grins and sheepish awkwardness that would follow them home like a cloud over the sun. He glanced up at the sidewalk and stairs as they came to a half. Apartments…

‘I see.’ This was probably the owner’s address. And thus the dog’s neighborhood. Rin pointing it out confirmed that. And he sounded so confident too—

Urk.

Sousuke blinked once. Wait a second… He had these misgivings the moment Rin mentioned the prayer request back there by the front door of the castle. Sousuke had guessed it, but gave Rin the benefit of the doubt, thought it was going to be something else, stuck his heels in and dug down with all stubbornness. And now…!

‘Don’t you even.’