[It's difficult for him to not feel a little sad whenever he thinks of the little wolf pup... But not all of the memories are sad. Thinking back on it, there is a smaller smile and a bit more lightness in his voice.]

Yes. I was the one who found him and he was sick at the time. He was also small, possibly the runt of the litter. But he had a lot of courage and vigor, so I named him that to reflect his strong vitality.

[A small, rueful laugh.]

Looking back, it's really something only a child would come up with...