I do wonder about it though.
Originally Posted by "Fragments of Fallen Snow Novel
Even though he’s wearing priest robes, the man gives off a scary threatening aura.
Red is shocked, and stares dumbly at the man.
His deep red hair, the colour of blood, and covering half his face, is tied in a ponytail,
The man’s stare seems to stick onto his body, and feels cold.
“Didn’t you hear me? Your name.”
This pressuring sentence caused Red to jolt.
I don’t have a name. Telling himself that, Red ignores the red haired man.
“Oi!”
He acts like he did not hear the man’s voice and continues to give out flyers while saying promotional statements.
“You’re called Allen?”
“No!”
He mumbled, giving a negative.
He actually said I’m Allen? What is this man saying.
Red glanced at this man.
Allen is the dog’s—
“Not a dog.”
The man replies like he can see through Red’s thoughts.
“…Hah?”
“…If that’s not your name then forget it, listen up, brat, don’t get too close to Mana.”
That's what spurred thought that Neah might have picked the Dog as his temporary host until Neah found a human that could actually serve as his host. Or maybe Neah didn't want to be reborn after all, but just be with his brother