Minoru shook his head, smiling innocently. "I think we can trust her," he stated. "Though...I can't say why...never met her before." He looked puzzled at his own explanation, turning to look at the girl again.

"My name is Shiro. You have nothing to worry about. I just want to make sure Minoru-kun gets to safety," she explained.

"How...do I know you?" Minoru asked hesitantly, unsure of how to respond to this. He didn't know where or why he knew the girl. She just seemed familiar to him. He felt like he could trust her. Then again, given his situation, Keiko was right. Trusting to easily would be dangerous.

"You don't recognize me?" Shiro simply smiled and slowly morphed back into the white dog, barking happily up at them.

The boy's eyes instantly lit up in understanding, seeming surprised for a moment. "I've seen the dog around. I always assumed it was just some stray...but it showed up from time to time when I needed help..." he explained hesitantly.