[A small giggle escapes.]

See? I knew you'd react like that... you're a nice guy after all.

[Taking a bite of a peach mochi as she mulls that over.]

I know I don't seem like it, but I've been training for this really hard as well. I'm only in the Niwa clan because they saw my potential. I didn't have anywhere to go, anyways... So someone like me is actually the best one for it. I have a game plan and nothing to lose.