[So Hyoga was a gift. Well, for someone who might have been missing home, a companion would be a very good gift. Even if Ikki doesn't think that he makes a good pet owner, sometimes pets were able to fill a hole in someone's life. Offer companionship and love. The fact that Ikki named it after his brother tells her that he must miss them more than he claims.]
[She pats his shoulder--you'll do just fine with Hyoga, I'll help!--and leads them both into the item shop. She looks around at the piles of stuff, wondering where to begin.]
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[She pats his shoulder--you'll do just fine with Hyoga, I'll help!--and leads them both into the item shop. She looks around at the piles of stuff, wondering where to begin.]