[She hadn't expected that reaction. Thinking on it, she really should have expected that reaction eventually, but in the moment, it had slipped her mind. Time for potential damage control?]

Oh, um... it's more of an adopted name thing. I mean, being... adopted. Sort of? It's a long story, and the he sort of surprised me with it so I'm still getting used to it myself, but I thought I could test it here! See if... well, if I'm up to the name, I guess.

Wait, pay to go to school? That's amazing?? I... feel you on not being able to do the day job, but I could definitely try to get into repairing or building, especially with schooling as an option! [Clearly she was getting excited at this new option, and it was showing.]