[Look, she's noticing the fondness, okay............... you are not subtle.]
Oh, but you shouldn't say it like that! [It makes it sound like you could never have friends, after all!! and you're so nice!!!!]
That is... being able to meet someone, and to be able to know that person and spend time with that person... it's a very special thing. I'm glad that you and Mister Shiro can have that.