[ She looks stricken for a moment, then smiles brightly. No one had ever asked her before being affectionate, and she can't help but appreciate that Nozomi thought ahead. ]

I don't mind affection if I'm warned ahead of time. A lot of people don't warn, and then they get surprised when I jump. [ She laughs a little. ] I'm told I'm very tightly wound, but I think that's what makes me mature enough to look after even kids around my age, not just the little ones!