[ There's something about the faint shift in him - the thing that suddenly makes him speak up more quietly that renders Minako quiet for a moment. Normally she would have immediately reacted, rambling on to him about it, but..

This doesn't feel quite as dramatic anymore. And no matter what Minako seems like, she hates involving other people in her trouble. Even relatively minor trouble. ]

Well.. [ Her voice trails off, like she's hesitating. Or buying time while she's thinking of what to say. ]

Not really, you know? After all, I'm a goddess! There's no way a mere mortal could ever hurt someone like me!