Perhaps it was a trick of light reflecting off the water, or maybe the mind playing games of its own. Regardless of the cause, the man across the bath suddenly seemed to sprout furry ears on the sides of his head. He gave a whimper that was strangely similar to a pup's as he hung his head. Was he going to cry...?

"I missed it... I missed Heaven again..." Now, his voice was cracking. Oh brother... "It'd be my rotten luck though... missing out on such a paradise... A perfect onsen like this... is nothing next to an island made of sugar dreams..." All the puppy sniffles...