[That isn't quite the reaction he expected; although her being a little embarrassed or flustered isn't a surprise, he'd thought she might have more immediate questions about details or might even call him out for the few negatives. The comment she makes is also unexpected, but after he considers it a moment maybe not as much so as he initially thought, since he'd just talked about her being more open with her concern for others.

He doesn't want to go much into an answer, since there's only so much he can say without having to touch on heavier subjects he doesn't want to discuss, so instead he offers a faint smile and an attempt to lighten the mood.]

It is weird, but at least some things are really familiar; the Kyna in Hadriel constantly made fun of me eating ramen too.

[A brief pause.]

Of course she was making fun of me because I kept eating it uncooked; you just seem to be against ramen on principle.