Oh... Dober? What are you talking about?

Jeez...! Lately when I try to hug him, Trainer-san runs away!

What should I do?

Hugs~

G-gosh! Taiki!

In America, hugs might be like a greeting, but in Japan,

It's totally different!

Hugging between men and women in Japan is, um, not something you do casually!

I've known that for a while.

However, yes... It might have been better if I had gone all out for "cheek kiss" from the beginning.

Trainer-san might have thought "if it's just a hug..." or something, and the emotional barrier might have been lower.

Good grief! I miscalculated my strategy.

Huh!?