The little feline's fur tinged a light pink at the compliment, and she turned away to make sure it wasn't seen. After so many years...she still wasn't entirely used to hearing such things being said about her. And she would hardly want to encourage someone who'd made every effort to sneak up on her.

"Thank you," Hikari spoke up on her behalf. Even offering a polite bow in turn. "But...next time, please don't sneak up on her. You're lucky she didn't attack."