Something Kawaii This Way Comes Again!
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Mihoshi sat at the breakfast table, happily eating and reading
the morning news. "Oh my." She gasped, as she read about some
blond haired terrorist who had been wreaking havoc throughout
Tokyo. The damage had been extensive, including a series of
explosions and a vehicular collision.

Fluffy sat on the floor at Mihoshi's feet, miya'ing as he sat up
and begged for treats, then rolled onto his back to get his belly
scritched. He sat up again, seeming almost sad.

Mihoshi felt so sorry for him that she picked him up and cuddled
him.

//I'm losing myself// he thought.  //I've already forgotten so
much... please.... please don't let me lose my sense of
loyalty.//

"I'm going to work." Mihoshi told Fluffy.

//Please take me with you.// Fluffy thought. //Please?!//

"You be good until mommy gets home." Mihoshi admonished, tapping 
him on the nose to drive her point home.

"Miya!" Fluffy replied.

"Mihoshi!" Kiyone called. "Come on!"

Mihoshi walked out to the car and got into the passenger seat in 
the front. Fluffy hopped quietly into the back seat.

They arrived at the electronics store that Mihoshi had been 
working at for the past month. Kiyone dropped her off and then 
headed over to her own job just down the street at the 
cafeteria.

"I'll see you at lunch." Kiyone told Mihoshi.

Fluffy took advantage of this exchange to exit the back seat of 
the car, phasing through the door. He followed Mihoshi into the 
store.

"Miss Mihoshi," her boss told her, sternly, "this is an 
electronics boutique. This is not a pet shop."

"Huh?" Mihoshi looked around and noticed Fluffy sitting there.
"Oh no," she groaned. "Fluffy, what are you doing here?"

"Miya!" Fluffy replied.