[It's not that Panda wants to get rid of Shinji because he doesn't like Shinji! It's because he likes Pen-Pen more. There's a big difference!]

So...does that mean you're staying here with Pen-Pen-san? [He nods, then speaks in a quieter voice.] That's a very nice thing to say to Pen-Pen-san, but I have a part-time job. You probably shouldn't get his hopes up like that.