[Rei takes her seat across from Naoto, not at all bothered by the reaction.]

It is a little apparent. [A beat, and a nod to the waiter.] Order whatever you'd like, by the way. My treat this time.

[She orders some very simple sashimi before really focusing more attention on Naoto.]

But what I meant to say was, you don't need to be shy. I...had a lot of trouble with people, in the past, myself. I didn't have many friends growing up. [She still doesn't, back home.]

In that, at least, I think we've got common ground.