[Gosh so rude!! Kaoru bristles a little, but it isn't very outwardly visible.]

Asking after Chizuru's well-being is a waste of your time? [Look at that skill, twisting words like he's arranging flowers... At least there doesn't seem to be any outward intent to antagonize present judging by expression alone, even though that is exactly what's happening here.]

I had hoped to spare her further embarrassment by not pressing for details, but this hasn't done anything to ease my concerns.