You discovered him unconscious and wounded in the woods while you were picking berries. You couldn't leave him, so you took him in.

It's been a few days now. You would always check up on him in the morning, coming into the room with a tea cup, only to find him this time awake sitting near the window.

Akio was staring at his bandaged right arm when he turned to face you, a tiny smile was on his lips while his tail slowly swayed. "Thank you, human." He spoke softly, like a sweet whisper.