He has faith that the two of them can stay on task through something as minor as his brief absence! But perhaps this truly is for the best. It truly isn't a far walk, and Shinji will quietly stick as close to Kai's side as he can on the trip back.

Please don't mind them, receptionist! And don't mind the fact that they've brought back something extra, it's probably nothing! Squirreling their new cargo into their room is a simple matter, and once the door's open, Shinji softly calls out, "Pen Pen," to get the penguin's attention.

An, oh.

Attention is got.

First they are met with an inquisitive little quack at the bird peeks his head up from where he's settled, but then. the smell. it reaches him. and he hurries up and toward them with a loud squawk. That! Is for him! Give!!