Oh, is it not? A tiger is a savage beast. It doesn't matter what kind of role you've assigned to it.

No, she's a gentle child. She's really mindful, and doesn't normally do things like...

If you want to talk to it, you could just let it eat people like that until it turns into a youkai.

Well, your method might not be wrong either.

I know someone even harder to connect with than a beast.

They show no joy when praised, and say nothing even when angered.