[Being called cute gets another blink, but at least she stops squishing her face and simply folds her hands behind her back.]

... I did get caught in their mess, but I'm okay now... It's nice being able to hear other things again.

[It's a pretty vague answer, but that event freaked her out a lot and she doesn't want to mention that. And cue another pause.] What about you? Did CERES do anything to you?