She noticed his warm smile and the way his eyes met hers, and she couldn't help but smile in turn, especially the way that the boy let his voice drop to get her attention.  She wasn't fooled, but she was at least complimented.  "Nice to meet you, Chibi Aryuu.  I'm curious: is Japanese a difficult language when one already knows German?  I remember how difficult it was to learn English."  Although she briefly considered playing along with him, she wasn't a spiteful or cruel person, nor did she want such a reputation.