I'd say it just made it worse.

I did try it out a few times...

but instead of helping her with her issue...

but there's this one giant fly in her ointment.

Looks like she really wants me to pet her...

pet me!

pet!

wag

me!

pet

shake

pat

wag

headpats, plox!

shake

Chirakashi has this so-called 'pain point' with journeying together due to her going through an emotionally-sensitive period.

To deal with this, someone suggested to me a drastic measure—petting her to force her into getting used to things.