[She gives a brief but surprisingly soft smile. He is truly a kind soul.
Then she's back to concentrating, trying to take this all in.] I will take out books from the library as well. I should not be dependent on you at all times.
[Food - oh, well, they have something called kitten food. That's handy. She grabs a basket, since her arms are getting full with Asuka tucked into her left elbow, then picks out a medium-sized bag.]