[He is being adult about it, and it's... slightly stunning her at how talkative he is. She always knew that he was rough around the edges and tried to do the right thing, but the way he was acting and talking now, it was different.

Whatever made him a little less rough and gruff, she made a silent mental thanks to it and smiles at him briefly. She's almost proud.]

While I may not have his records on me, I do distinctly remember that Minato is an only child and an orphan, and I have yet to meet anyone named 'Minako' yet.

[She pauses, considering a very big question.] How is this possible? The changes-- or rather, differences between us and what we know and have experienced. Is this some feature of this tower?