[He makes himself some miso and spoons up some rice, but doesn't bother with the fish this time. Bringing it over to the table, he takes a seat once more.]

It... is wonderful. I don't want to be the kind of person who only does things to please others, that is, simply for the gratification... I'd like to genuinely be a good person. [He thinks for a moment, about the fact that he isn't a "good" person, according to certain people...] I think some people question motives when it comes to humans, whereas they'll give pets more leeway. Some people. Not everyone is like that.