He's usually very good! But he gets lonesome sometimes and if I'm not there, Hijikata-san is the closest he has, but Hijikata-san doesn't really like him very much so they end up grumping at each other like old men. Tetsu-kun would probably throw him and then they'd never sleep because Saizo would spend the entire night trying to attack his face.

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[He laughs.]
That doesn't make him sound like a good pet at all, does he? I think he'll be alright, but I do wish I could see him again and confirm for myself.