Ryoko was delighted with her promotion and celebrated in her usual way - by eating. She started with some sweet honey coated dango and then moved to street vendors of fried beef. They were served in a similar manner as dango - on a skewer. Was she crazy for having dessert first? Well, to regular people, maybe. For her, the meat was the dessert.

She just settled on a bench nibbling on the second skewer when a shabby dog hesitantly approached her. She glanced at the pup. It was cute. Sandy fur was dirty and floppy long ears were in a darker shade of brown.

Ryoko sighed and looked at the meat in her possession. Damn. Her heart slightly clenched at the homeless pup's appearance. He looked hungry. She has a sweet spot for animals.

'Fine, just one, ' the girl smiled and plucked one juicy piece of beef with her gloved hand. She patiently waited with her hand extended, for the dog to approach. He was hesitant. Sniffing. Saliva clearly trickled from its mouth.