[She's oblivious to his lingering gaze, at least at first, having struck up a conversation with the owner, if he'd consider helping out at a Tastes of Inaba stall she's found herself managing. It seems he's pretty open to it. A few seconds later, she seems to have found agreement and she seats herself with a hint of success next to Souji... which is the point she notices him looking, but it's then that he turns away.

She doesn't jump to any conclusions, and neither does she call him out on it. She just looks a little surprised to and self conscious at having him see her at her most confident best. Not that it's a bad thing, it's good to show it, it's just, with someone you know watching, even if they only met less than an hour before...

But that thought trails off at his question. She shakes her head.]

I was always encouraged to try different things, from different places. Though I haven't had ramen for quite a while. You think I would have, being in Japan, but... sometimes, when you're busy, you do tend to stick to what you know best.