So there's more to this person than simple cat features. He has some kind of superhuman mental power as well. Shaken to his very core, Haruto answers without thinking. "H-Haruto."

As soon as the name crosses his lips, he realizes his mistake. He's only given his chosen name to the other AI on the station, so far. To everyone else, he is Hideki Matsukawa. And yet, hearing his nickname had performed a sort of hard reset, and left Haruto scrambling.

It's too late now, he thinks, forcing a friendly smile and some composure back onto his face. "Please," he says, more calmly. "Call me Haruto."