"Hmm." She won't argue. Maybe they're both right. If they aren't, she's hoping it's him. Really, how can she argue when he's petting her like that?

The Japanese is repeated quietly several times. She's trying to learn. It'll be slow going but she wants to surprise him with her ability to navigate Sumaru soon. "Thank you. It sounds prettier when you say it. Do I have a terrible accent?"

She's from New York. It's never gonna be great.