Hm... [ She seems to consider this for a moment. But then she shakes her head and smiles. ] I can't just give up that easily, Lu Meng!

[ She is quite hopelessly optimistic. ] Besides, in a case of an emergency-- [ It's true, she's grateful for his questions. They actually get her to think more about what she's trying to decide to do. At the end of the day, however, she doesn't wish to give up sword play. She's beginning to like it, even if she's terrible at it and is only a beginner.] ...Wouldn't you be the one to protect me?