[Saori lets him go as soon as he pulls away, not wanting to force any sort of contact he doesn't want. She does, however, bend over and flash him a cheeky smile.]

Because you miss her. That's why. I miss my mother too, you know. It's natural and normal. And sometimes our tongues slip, and we say things that we're thinking about. I may remind you of your mother, in some ways. Like my hair. Or the fact that I take care of you.

[She pats his shoulder and rises up completely.]

I'll always be your friend, you know. So don't worry about that. Or about slipping up. It doesn't bother me, and there's nothing strange about it.