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[want_your_tears]

[The recorder is on... and it's being dragged around by a playful little puppy. Nisei's puppy. A number of unhappy comments can be heard from nearby, as Nisei chases the cute dog.]

Drop it! Now!

[He catches up to the puppy, although he loses his balance in doing so. He falls, is able to snatch the device out of the puppy's mouth, but becomes the

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[no_no_badtouch]

You don't yell at it like that.

[no_no_badtouch]

You have to pet her and praise her too. You can give her treats as well.

[want_your_tears]

...you would have me spoil the dog, wouldn't you?

[no_no_badtouch]

No. That's what you do with dogs.

[want_your_tears]

Hahahahaha.

Is that so? Then maybe you should tell your brother that he's doing it wrong. Because that's sure not how he treats his "dog".

[no_no_badtouch]

You're not a dog, you're a person. If you wanted to you could change it. You just don't want to.

[want_your_tears]

Sure, you might say that, but Seimei's another matter. Even if I tried, it would be impossible to convince him otherwise. And I put up with it because he's my sacrifice... even if he does continually degrade me, and even though he's more stubborn than is healthy for one person to be.

[no_no_badtouch]

That's your choice. You're a person just like everyone else. You don't have to be a ... that. Echo is a dog. She can't be anything but a dog. She can't do things for herself that you're supposed to do for her. That includes loving her and making sure she's happy.

That's what being a dog owner is about.

[want_your_tears]

...alright, you made your point.

Don't worry... I have to take good care of her. It's a test from Seimei after all.

Hear that? It's his little heart breaking.

[no_no_badtouch]

.... he gave you Echo?

Well crap. That means Nisei's probably going to get scolded.

[want_your_tears]

Uh huh. Apparently he must have gotten her from a guy named Jack and gave her to me.

You didn't know? I thought he told you everything.

Be glad Ritsuka's not there. he'd probably punch him.

[no_no_badtouch]

SHUT UP!