Haru, you — ... huh? What're you doing here? Aren't you collecting flyers from the print shop right now?

[ incredulous, he remains rooted to the spot as haru enters the store and easily snatches the cat wiggling about in his hold, arms dropping to the side mere seconds later. a wordless second flits between them before he catches himself, and with a decidedly contrite motion, makoto shakes his head, and turns to bow to rio in quick succession. ]

No, it's no issue at all. I shouldn't have brought in here in the first place. I'm deeply sorry for the inconvenience and discomfort it caused you.

[ a beat passes, and then: ] Is there anything I can do for you?