Mana was grateful that Miki wasn't expecting her to perform tonight...though she knew that that meant that she'd be putting on her first show tomorrow.  "I..."  She felt flattered by Lady Miki's praise.  "N-no...y-you're trying to manipulate me, again..."  And it was working, she took Lady Miki's hand and responded.  "D-do you really think that they're going to think that about me?"  She tilted her head, her heart hopeful that they would enjoy her performance...even if she knew her mind and heart were being manipulated by the collar.