It was most likely because Kiba and Akamaru were so close and so often together that she did that. Actually, Shino sincerely hoped that was the case.
“Looks like she still doesn’t remember the difference even though you come to play with her a lot.” Shino hadn’t really meant for the words to come out, but they had.
Kiba dejectedly hung his head. “It doesn’t bother me.” He muttered. “Little kids do that a lot.”
“It’s uncle buggy!” Mirai suddenly said, pointing at Shino.
Shino felt a painful feeling come over him, and Kiba who had been dejectedly hanging his head until just a second ago, suddenly let out a loud, booming shriek of laughter.
“I…I am big brother buggy…” Shino said, unable to hide his shaking. “The reason is that I am still too youn–”
“I heard what was happening from Kiba,” A voice behind him said.
Shino turned his head to see a woman with lustrous black hair. Mirai’s mother, Sarutobi Kurenai had come in with tea and some food.