That gets a soft chuckle, and Kaoru shakes her head knowingly. "Of course Michelle is a real bear, Misaki; what else would she be?"

She doesn't even pause to give Misaki time to reply before she continues, because, clearly, there's no reply to be given. "And what makes you think that? I see nothing to fear here, nothing to fret over.”

Like, all the talking animals and the fact that they can’t leave. Those are fine.