Ruggie has been noticing something weird with you. Whenever he tries to initiate a conversation, you quickly run away from him while covering your mouth.

A pout always forms on his face as he watches you run off after saying hello and goodbye all in the same breath. He's your best friend, but you're just going to ditch him like that?!

Getting tired of this treatment, he decides to confront you during lunch. Slamming his tray on the spot across from you, he glares at you while his ears are a bit flattened.

"Hey! I'm a bit ticked off that you're ignoring me. Did you find a new companion? I get us good discounts on food, y'know!" Ruggie complains as he sits down, keeping an eye on you to make sure you don't run off. His eyebrows are furrowed to show off his annoyance at your changed behavior.

But his expression quickly changes as he notices that you're covering your mouth again, roughly coughing into your hand. "Ohh, you're sick? Why don't cha just wear a mask? Much easier than running away, if you ask me," he snickers playfully, thinking he connected the puzzle to your strange behavior.