[It's hard to say whether it'd be more aggravating if he were rude on purpose than this blithe ignorance of his own haughtiness! Regardless, she nods at his ask, overblown as the name regulation seems, all the more now that they're dead. Sensing that the topic will remain an aggravation on her end if she doesn't take the opportunity, she makes her own request.]
I see. In turn, I'd prefer it if you called me Frieda - or else, Miss Reiss.
[That addendum comes with thought of Thara, who only felt comfortable calling her by her given name after they both confided heavy secrets to each other during the first Crossing. Alongside the matter of names, she takes in Sakuya's comments about refurnishing the student council room at what she assumes to be his school - was he still a student when he died? The prospect surprises her, the overall concept of birds living such human-like lives aside. For a potential adolescent, he really is remarkably self-assured!]
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I see. In turn, I'd prefer it if you called me Frieda - or else, Miss Reiss.
[That addendum comes with thought of Thara, who only felt comfortable calling her by her given name after they both confided heavy secrets to each other during the first Crossing. Alongside the matter of names, she takes in Sakuya's comments about refurnishing the student council room at what she assumes to be his school - was he still a student when he died? The prospect surprises her, the overall concept of birds living such human-like lives aside. For a potential adolescent, he really is remarkably self-assured!]
If it's alright to ask, how old are you?