[ Oh, he's so torn... Those huge round eyes, that cute little whine... She's just a puppy, she should get to come with them, plus he could make up some excuse about how he needs to pet a dog while he gets a shot...

But. ]

Good dogs have to sit when they're told, Hana-chan! [ So do good Haruakis. Hatanaka and Miki know this well! ] You'll get a treat if you sit and stay, okay? [ Maybe even a sailor uniform! Wait. No. Dog treats for a dog, not Haruaki treats for a Haruaki. ] Be good! I'll be back! Unless I find myself in emergency surgery, I guess!

[ Okay, now he can pop up – wavering only a little bit from dizziness, yay – and follow Akira. ]