[She watches Akito, trying to train her expression to be neutral. Also, failing. She doesn't sense any malice in Akito and finds herself trusting this interaction with Grotle.
The Grotle in her room is three feet tall, including the leafy hedges growing from his shell, and he lifts his head when Akito approaches. He doesn't know anything about the Sohma family. Tohru would never even mumble that guarded secret to her Pokemon. As a result, he stares at Akito with no malice. He lowers his head, inviting safe contact.]
These animals are called 'Pokemon.' They're all over this city right now. Oh, and I call him 'Akane.'
[Tohru sets the glass of water nearby, then goes back to hunt for medicine.]
five years later
The Grotle in her room is three feet tall, including the leafy hedges growing from his shell, and he lifts his head when Akito approaches. He doesn't know anything about the Sohma family. Tohru would never even mumble that guarded secret to her Pokemon. As a result, he stares at Akito with no malice. He lowers his head, inviting safe contact.]
These animals are called 'Pokemon.' They're all over this city right now. Oh, and I call him 'Akane.'
[Tohru sets the glass of water nearby, then goes back to hunt for medicine.]