[OH...MAGIC WORD. HE SAID FRIENDS. And he's blushing which makes her blush too. Ah, she's moving up in life, making friends! It's actually a lot easier when you're not stuck in the office, but she doesn't know that (until now).

She hasn't quite eaten her apple yet because of this distraction.] Yes, we are good friends indeed! I am happy that you think that way. I hope that your friends will also approve of me, I find them very good people. I have met Koujaku once before. I didn't know that he was a friend of yours, so it was a bit of a surprise.