"Would you look at that - I knew after not very long that I was far too useless at Potions to do something requiring intelligence, like Healing" he replied with a chuckle, intending as much to be a little self-deprecating as well as indicate that he wasn't all about how awesome he was because of being a sports pro. That just wasn't the way Barry believed you should act on a date - if, indeed, that was what this was.
As they were seated, however, Barry couldn't help but grin at her description of the owner. "Does she now? Because to me, that just sounds like a challenge..." he said, flashing his infamous (and probably one day, award winning) smile that had just a little touch of flirtation behind the eyes.