Dialogue: Hushimao/Panthana first meeting

- Nyes?

The nurse turned around, facing a beautiful woman.

- What do you need?

- I'm the new member of the 2nd Support Team, and actually... Let's just say I got lost?

- Oh, you must be Panthana, right?

- That's right!

The two-tone haired Kemono gave a big smile as she nodded. The nurse introduced herself in turn.

- My name is Hushimao. Where do you need to go?

Panthana didn't hide the fact that she was embarrassed to be lost. She had her hands behind her back and took a few moments before answering Hushimao.

- I have to... go to the Saari...

Hushimao was surprised to hear this.

- To the Saari? It's not that far, but why would you go there?

- It is Maslow who asked me to meet her there...

Hushimao had no reason to doubt her, so she smiled and told her to follow her. Normally, only the frontline fighters went to the Saari, but sometimes Maslow met some Kemonos there... Hushimao was in her thoughts when she felt something grab her arm. She looked beside her and saw that it was Panthana who had grabbed it, looking ahead with a faint blush.

- ...

Panthana noticed that she was being watched and withdrew her hand, stammering.

- A-Ah! I-I, well, it's...

She closed her eyes and nodded.

- I'm sorry, I'm just not comfortable with so many people around...

Hushimao laughed, which surprised Panthana. She thought she was making fun of her, so she lowered her head, but Hushimao took her hand and put it on her arm.

- It's normal to be a little lost at first!

Hushimao smiled at her as she said these words. Panthana looked at her.

- There is nothing to be ashamed of, I think we are all a little stressed, the first days here...

Hushimao's words reassured Panthana and she nodded.

- I'm not so shy when I'm face to face with someone, but these long corridors...

- The Federation is huge and alive, isn't it? It's big, it's noisy, it's full of people. The first time I was here, without Sheerah, I was like a little girl who lost her mother, nyahah!

- You look pretty young and I'm over twenty, and yet I feel like the little girl here...

Panthana sighed and lowered her head as Hushimao smiled while guiding her. She wouldn't make fun of Panthana or feel sorry for her: she really understood her. Young or old, the corridors of the Kemono Federation and the thousands of Kemonos that passed through the corridors could only be scary at first. Some were just more used to it than others.

It took them a good five minutes to get to their destination. Hushimao stopped and pointed to the large door in front of them.

- This is the place!

Panthana had a smile on her face and was still holding Hushimao by the arm. She looked at the door in front of her, her eyes lit by her own curiosity. Hushimao stayed by her side, wondering why she was wearing so few clothes... But she thought she was beautiful like this! Panthana finally let go of Hushimao and bent down in front of her.

- Thank you!

- You're welcome, Panthana.

Panthana took her hands and stared into her eyes. Hushimao blinked in surprise.

- Promise me that we will meet again!

That was what Panthana asked her. Hushimao was stunned for a few moments before smiling.

- Of course, nya!

Panthana thanked her and ran to the door, not wanting to keep Maslow waiting too long. Hushimao watched her do so with a smile before turning on her heels, returning to her post.