"Squid hybrid, actually," Nanako corrected, still smiling. "And I suppose it's too much to hope that it was in a good context." She sighed and shook her head, one hand cradling her cheek. "I'm afraid the previous contract holder for that fellow over there was a terribly ill-tempered child. He's been dealt with, since, so I hope you won't bear any grudges towards my new partner."
She leaned forward, widening her eyes artfully. "Still, it was very brave of you to try and help me before. Thank you very, very much for the thought."
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"Squid hybrid, actually," Nanako corrected, still smiling. "And I suppose it's too much to hope that it was in a good context." She sighed and shook her head, one hand cradling her cheek. "I'm afraid the previous contract holder for that fellow over there was a terribly ill-tempered child. He's been dealt with, since, so I hope you won't bear any grudges towards my new partner."
She leaned forward, widening her eyes artfully. "Still, it was very brave of you to try and help me before. Thank you very, very much for the thought."