Entry Nine- Companionship

[vector_angel]

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I am being followed by a small feline.

What course of action should be taken in this situation?

Comments

[hajikemomo]

Is it hungry?

[vector_angel]

................... It currently shows no signs of malnutrition. However, it is emitting a small noise at regular intervals.

[hajikemomo]

It probably just wants to be petted.

[vector_angel]

........ Petted?

[hajikemomo]

Petted? Like... Stroking it?

Have you never had a pet before?

[vector_angel]

I believe I understand.

A pet?

[hajikemomo]

...An animal that you look after. Cats and dogs are pretty common as pets in the living world.

[vector_angel]

................... Perhaps I am Shion's "pet". I shall ask her when next we meet.

This feline is now my "pet", then, correct?

[hajikemomo]

...People can't be pets.

If you want it to be.

[vector_angel]

I am not a human. I cannot be counted as "people".

If I want... Very well, then.

[hajikemomo]

Like Nemu? But you're not an animal...

Do you have a name?

[vector_angel]

I am a humanoid cyborg created to combat the gnosis.

Special Humanoid Anti-Gnosis Annihilation Weapon KOS-MOS.

[hajikemomo]

But that doesn't make you a pet. It just means... You're not like everyone else. But that isn't a bad thing! There are lots of different people out there anyway.

Ah, I did mean for the cat-- But it's nice to meet you, KOS-MOS. I'm Hinamori Momo.

[vector_angel]

There does not appear to be any identification present on the animal.

A pleasure to meet you as well, Hinamori Momo.

[hajikemomo]

Then you should definitely give it one, if you're going to keep it. You can probably find some books on looking after cats in the shops, too.

[vector_angel]

That sounds reasonable.

................ However, I do not know what name I would give such an animal.