Oh....

[she's bemused by that, and it shows on her face. Difficult for her...? That's too considerate, Saitou, nobody's ever said that to her out of her own love interests! So she smiles a moment later, touched, and shakes her head.]

That's okay, Saitou-san! I don't mind if it's any trouble, so long as it isn't trouble for you...

[#otome protag priorities]

Besides... you're always helping me like this, so... so I want to help too!