[ The wolf is marginally familiar, but his presence is one that she couldn't forget. Still, when he returns to his normal form, there's a sense of relief in that as well, even though it was Himeka that had undergone the most...starling transformation. ]

I feel leagues better.

[ She smiles and rests her hands on the edge of the portal like a window sill. ]

And that is entirely thanks to you. If you hadn't been there, I might have--

[ Well... ]

...it could have been even worse. I owe you so much.