"Shut up," Shizuo replied, beginning to getting annoyed. For some reason this girl seemed intent on ruining his good mood. He began slurping the milkshake with more force than necessary, trying to calm himself down with its sweetness.

The Growlithe sniffed proudly with a single wag of his tail, not seeming too fond of Homura but liking the praise anyway. Seeming to hear something, his ears perked up. Within moments, soft, ambient laughter could be heard. It started out barely perceivable, but quickly increased in volume until nearly all that could be heard was cackling.

"What the hell?!" Shizuo glanced around, searching for the source of the intrusive sound. He saw nothing.