"Oh no," he assured quickly, shifting his eyes to meet hers. "I did not mean it like that at all. She will likely be delighted that I am socializing outside the dojo." There was a somewhat heavy pause as he turned his eyes away and drew in a short breath. "...Possibly overly delighted." Friendship between the two had never been an issue, but something more, even something more being hinted at, that was new, uncharged and strange territory. While suggestions or teasings that they were somehow involved could have been laughed off easily enough in the past, Ko was unsure how he would react in the face of such things at the moment.
"That sounds like a plan," he nodded, flashing her a small smile. A hint of envy ran through him at her announcement that she had work to do for her country, but he quickly pushed it aside. His personal wants and scars were unimportant at the moment. "I will keep my eyes open for the arrival of such a mountain," he offered with a light teasing tone. "If there is any way in which I may assist you move that mountain, feel free to ask." He was sure the Earth Kingdom would not be at all pleased with his snooping through their affairs in such a way, but it felt like the right thing, to at least offer.