Azami | ... |
Rabbit | ... |
Azami | (...Is it coming a little closer to me?) |
Rabbit | ... |
Azami | (Are you still nervous? ...Don't move from that spot.) |
| (...It's impossible to try chasing it, and touching it isn't any good either... I explained that earlier to the customers at the petting zoo.) |
| (Maybe this guy's just really shy. He might've gone through some sorta trauma before.) |
| ... |
Rabbit | ... |
Azami | ...It'll be okay. Your owner is definitely looking for you right now. |
Rabbit | ... |
Azami | (...It's approaching me.) |
| Were you afraid? |
Rabbit | ... |
Azami | (It doesn't try running away from me when I try petting it. It stopped trembling too... I'm relieved.) |
Muku | Azami-kun! |
Azami | Muku-san. Who's that person? |
Muku | This is the bunny's owner! |
| When I went looking in the General Information Center, I found that there was a place to consult about lost rabbits... |
Owner | Ahh, Rabi...! Thank goodness you're safe and sound...! |
Muku | Wahh, are you alright? |
Owner | S-sorry. I'm just so relieved that I kinda lost my mind there. |
| This rabbit... Rabi, was originally a shelter rabbit and had a little fear of humans. |
| He's been getting used to being around people lately, so I brought him in to have a portrait drawn of him at one of the events... |
| However, I was careless when I was letting him out of his cage, and he ran away. |
Muku | Is that so... It was probably frightening for him to be at a place like this for the first time. |
Owner | I really, really shouldn't have done that as his owner... Rabi, I'm truly sorry for scaring you... |
Azami | Well... what matters is that he's safe now. You can't take back what's already been done. |
| For that reason, I think it'd be good if you could watch out for this guy better in the future. |
Muku | I'm sure those feelings you conveyed were able to reach Rabi. That's why you shouldn't worry anymore! |
Owner | Yeah, thank you so much... You were truly, truly helpful. |
| Also... just now, you were able to easily pick up Rabi and hand him over to me. |
| I've never seen him look so comfortable while being touched by someone he doesn't know. |
Azami | Eh? |
Muku | Fufu. That's because Azami-kun is a kind-hearted person. I'm sure Rabi was able to tell as well. |
Owner | Yeah, you're right. Rabi, I'm happy a kind person helped you out today. |
| Now, if you'll excuse me. I'm extremely grateful to both of you. |
Azami | Yeah. |
Muku | Please enjoy the rest of your day! |
Azami | You did good, Muku-san. |
Muku | No, it's only because Azami-kun was the one watching over the bunny. |
Azami | ...I didn't do much. |
Muku | Fufu. It's getting a little late, so let's go take our break. |
Azami | Gotcha. |