[Shinsha peers at Bruno as if they're half-expecting a rat to pop out from behind his hair... but unfortunately, he's right. The festival is too crowded for rats, and they'd probably be startled by the fireworks anyway.]
...Ah. That's too bad... I'd like to meet them.
[They're a little surprised by their own words. Back at the orphanage, other kids would bring home stray dogs and cats until more suitable homes could be found... but Shinsha was always uneasy around animals. They'd never experienced affection from humans, so they didn't know how to react when pets licked their hand or rubbed against their legs. But maybe it wouldn't be so bad to care for something, and to be cared for in return...]
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[Shinsha peers at Bruno as if they're half-expecting a rat to pop out from behind his hair... but unfortunately, he's right. The festival is too crowded for rats, and they'd probably be startled by the fireworks anyway.]
...Ah. That's too bad... I'd like to meet them.
[They're a little surprised by their own words. Back at the orphanage, other kids would bring home stray dogs and cats until more suitable homes could be found... but Shinsha was always uneasy around animals. They'd never experienced affection from humans, so they didn't know how to react when pets licked their hand or rubbed against their legs. But maybe it wouldn't be so bad to care for something, and to be cared for in return...]