Yeah, that's about what he expected. Stupid stubborn dog. He grinds his teeth, trying to put together a solution when someone calls out to them.

Wait a minute. Naoki squints at her, forgetting momentarily about the mass of pissed-off students rapidly gaining ground on him. This is clearly more important.

"Professor?" It's not like he doesn't believe it. He's seen weirder stuff before. But the name trips him up, because he's definitely heard it somewhere before. He just can't seem to place it right now.