Huff... Huff...!

<Run, Tsukasa, run♪ Run like the wind☆>

Ah, Miku...!
Thank you for cheering for me again! I really appreciate it!

<Hehe. You put in a huge effort the other day!>

<So, I thought I should come back and pep you up as a member of the Wonderlands×Showtime cheer squad♪>

Hah hah hah.
That's all the encouragement I need!

But your timing couldn't have been better.
There's something I need to tell you, Miku.

<Oh, you wanna tell me something?>

I recently made a new friend.

I've been seeing him each time I come here for my morning run, and we're becoming fast friends.

<Wow, that's great!
What kind of person is he?>

You already know who he is, Miku!
We're nearing our usual meeting spot.

Let's see...

Ah, found him. He's over there!

<Over where?>

Meow!

<Oh! Hi, Nyantaro☆>

Good morning, Nyantaro! Thank you for waiting for me again today!

Meow!

<You were talking about Nyantaro just now!>

Yes, remember when he got stuck on that stepping stone? Since then, I've been getting to see him at this park each time I come for a run.

<Really?! Then, that must mean he's coming to greet you each morning☆>

That would make me very happy!
Especially since overcoming a trial such as that is an excellent way to start a friendship.

Meow.

<Oh, he's right at your feet!>

<You seem really happy, Nyantaro!
Are you glad to see Tsukasa?>

Hah hah hah!
I'm also glad to see you!

Still, I didn't realize he'd be this friendly.
Most strays are incredibly wary of people...

<Hehe. Nyantaro must've realized that you're a really kind person, Tsukasa☆>

Yes, I see...
I certainly have no complaints regarding that!

*Sniff* *Sniff*

<Huh? He's sniffing you for some reason.>

Ah, he must've noticed.
He is a cat, after all.

I brought you a little treat today, Nyantaro.

<A treat?>

Yes, I brought...

Some dried sardines with a silver sheen!

Meow!

<Oh, his eyes are twinkling now!>

This is a gesture of friendship from me to you. We may've only met just recently, but...

Meow!

The moment you took that leap of faith from that stone, I knew we'd forged a special bond. As such, I have a good feeling about our friendship moving forwar—

Meow! Meow!

Which is why I'm bringing you these sardines. It isn't much, but I hope you enjoy them to the—

Meoooow!!

Argh! Alright, alright!
You don't have to jump up and down like that!

Honestly, right when someone's giving a serious speech... I didn't realize you'd like these this much. Here, have some.

Meow.

<Oh, he looks so happy eating them☆>

Yes, he does...
I'm glad he likes them.

Alright, now that I've given him his treat, it's time to do some strength exercises.

While watching our furry friend here feast on his sardines!

<Yeah☆ Let's go, Tsukasa♪>

Meow!