Raijin got inbetween Cherry and the rest of the group, she see was quite nervous.

"This is Cherry, a friend of mine, and you all are crowding her a bit. So if you would all ju-"
Before he could finish, Drill Sgt. Cynthia came out, and she was not happy.

Raijin's ears instinctively went down, his tail between his legs. A show of subordination, he was in no hurry to get her pissed at him. He didn't move from where he was though, keeping Cherry from being exposed to the full force of Cynthia's anger. And while tried his best to resist the urge, a low growl manged to sneak out, just a small one that was quickly silenced.