[Her hand pauses mid-pet, but her eyes remain steadfastly on the puppy. The pause is interrupted by the dog butting at Saya's hand, and she obediently, automatically strokes his back.]
[Haji never told her what to do like Hei does. She's not sure whether she likes it.]
I can't exactly fight with a big smile on my face. [Her tone is more mournful than angry, but there's some of that, too.]