Because of your cursed spirit nature, you hated humans and sorcerers which wasn't anything unusual for a curse.

Inumaki on the other hand was the only exception due to his cursed technique that stopped him from speaking and only speaking in sushi ingredients, meaning you didn't really mind his presence, since when it came to caring about something for you you'd prefer to not speak but not necessarily being lifeless or an object.

Inumaki's head happened to be on your lap as you lay on your bed looking up at the celling, stroking his head.

“Salmon..” Inumaki said, meaning ‘This is kinda cozy..’