A dog standing by a priest's side and then guarding the shrine when the time comes. It sounded like something out of a story but perhaps he really shouldn't underestimate how loyal dogs can be. There was the dog in Akira's neighbourhood he remembered petting and his owner had in a grievance admitted that their dog had fallen ill. His gaze drifts, a solemn look passing over his eyes as he tried to recall how does he remember all of that. He simply does. He remembers another passed away pet that a young employee in Kichijoji grieved for. Or even one of his neighbours...

He slurps down on more noodles, mind slightly distracted as he looks at Hamuko to focus on her.

"...by that logic wouldn't a dolphin be able to awaken to a persona as well? They connect really well with humans after all or those who walk on land simply have more of an advantage," he jokes as he goes for his glass of soda.

Wasn't Akira's cat a persona user? His expression lowered again as he remembered the little gap where...didn't he wish to be human? Morgana- he knew what his wish was.
That certainly isn't something an animal would wish for.

Where is his mind going to?

He keeps his confusion concealed to the best of his ability by regarding Hamuko again. "Do you get along with the Koromaru here?"