[ Maruki may not have any idea what just transpired in this kitchen, but he knows Eren Jaeger like he knows his own soul. He isn't exactly warm towards people who hadn't already earned it before his brief time away from Somnius, to say nothing of how kindly he probably looks upon someone who he thinks hurt Maruki. None of it is Akira's fault, and he even told Eren that, but...

Well. He knows his best friend, that's all. So it's clear that he is trying, and Maruki beams with sleepy pride. ]

Akechi-kun might lose his mind if we get another cat... which means we should, of course.

[ He's about to ask Eren to start coffee for him too, then about to ask Akira if he still makes coffee even though he's no longer living in the café, and then both get swept from his mind as something far stronger than caffeine jolts into his system. ]

I should tell you now– [ Akechi could be anywhere. He beckons Akira closer and lowers his voice. ] I've made him believe there's a second cat here that he's just never seen. It's kind of a long story, but if you could help keep that ruse going... Eren's in on it too!

[ And then, back to his normal volume. ]

She's black and white, and I named her Neko-chan. I'm not very good at naming animals...