His ears perk up as he sniffs the air. It's the scent of a human. A human in these deep mountains... It's been a while. Ah, is it that girl? ...Why is she so tiny? How on earth did she get into this mountain? He sits still, tapping his tail against the ground while watching her.

W-what? Why is she coming closer? His fur stands on end as he flinches back. What is she holding out...?

...Dried persimmons?

Her standing height is the same as his sitting height, bringing them eye-to-eye. ...Ah, how long has it been since he last had dried persimmons? He swallows hard, his mouth watering.