[ So it is him! Aoko perks up, pleased – he'd been so easy and fun to talk to, and she'd looked forward to meeting him in person. If he's going to be coming here regularly, they really are going to end up seeing a lot of each other … ]

Mm! [ She dips into a polite bow of her own. ] It's nice to meet you properly, Soujirou-san. I've been looking forward to it. But, I have to admit – I didn't expect it to be here.

[ With her hands clasped loosely behind her back, she drifts closer, casting a curious look at the weapon he was training with. ]