chance encounter

6.

The conversation ended there.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.

I don't know how to continue.
I'm not really good at talking about pets. In my 25 years of life, the only pet I've ever owned was a hamster.
At the time, I was studying at a university in another city and was away from home most of the year. It could be said that its entire life was spent with my parents, not me.

"...The puppy is so cute, what's its name?"
I tentatively brought up the topic.

"Oh, his name is Menglong~"

"Oh? Is it that ice cream? I love it too!"

"no."

“……”

The atmosphere became awkward once again.