In return, Ken just stared at the familiar with a raised eyebrow. While he didn't mind petting the fox, it was rather strange to see him demand such a thing from the boy. "Uh...any reason why?"

He asked before looking back at Monika. "But sometimes familiars can talk. I just wasn't expecting yours to be uh..." He scratched the side of his face before looking at the other direction. How can he say this without sounding rude?

"Forward."