[ Koromaru seems happy enough getting pets from Hank, so that leaves Minato to lean back and try to remember how long ago he'd first met the dog. Summer time, before the festival... but it wouldn't be another month until he actually came to live with them at the dorm. ]

Six... months? Experience on the front lines. I can vouch for his speed, bravery, loyalty, intelligence... [ All good dog things, to which Koromaru barks proudly at the praise. ]

And he is very handy with a knife.