"Animals? Like, cats and dogs, or wild ones?" He did not put extra emphasis on the 'cats', Kanji. You're hearing things.

But at Kanji's frown, his expression changed to a more neutral one.

"Yeah, read it and seen it before. That's why I was a little confused, since the clothing is all princely, but you look human..." a pause, and a small smirk returned "...Unless you and Naoto broke the curse already?"

You know... the whole true love thing? Sorry Kanji, you kinda left yourself opened for that one... Souji only has so much willpower!