Sachiko Kuronaga
Hangar Bay
"Haha, it's not like I have any particular theories of my own, that's why I'm asking~"
A mischievous reflection of your own statement right back at you. It's both a truth and a lie; while you're sure the captain has her reasons for asking what she asks, that doesn't necessarily mean that the reason is what one would call 'serious,' she has been known to do things for odd or even trivial reasons, but she certainly is the type of person that tries to (and probably does) 'understand' the people beneath her command rather well...
Therefore, the statement is more her wanting to hear what you think of yourself, rather than the other way around...?
Tch...
Honestly, sometimes she makes things way too complex-!
Still...
While the rest of your explanation is honest, it's the sort of honesty that could almost be called a bit too honest. Yes, while you had certainly managed to recover after your slip up about partners near the beginning, the captain's ears had almost seemed to twitch when she had heard that sort of admittance, and the sounds of her installing something bizarre (large, like a person-sized box) cease to sound as she waits with what you know is a somewhat twisted eagerness, yes...
"I see, I see, so that's how it all is huh~"
There's no avoiding it now...
"Well, I wasn't too worried to begin with; you do seem to be how I thought you were," speaking ambiguously now, you can almost feel the grin that's hidden from you by sheet after sheet of enchanted metal, "But this is good. I can work with this sort of topic."
Ah no...
"Jealous of partners eh? Yeah, I guess you are at that age, I shouldn't be so surprised."
Wheeling herself out from beneath the jet (wiping a bit of oil from her face with a glove) the smile of a somewhat tame demon reaches across the room with the aura of one that will not let their prey escape.
"I mean yeah, Hiro's cute. Kyoko snagged a good one, but the other options aren't bad! Eishun is a good cook, that's a pretty good husband quality you know? And Faust, older guys can be cool too~"
Ah no, no, no...!
A captain shouldn't be like this-!
"Of course we're in a pretty progressive age, so the boundaries of gender basically don't mean anything either-! Might have to fight Kaori for Haru, but all the girls have their winning points as well! Come on, talk to me~ Any long-standing crushes? I can keep secrets, I swear~"
A teasing grin, then-
"Heck, I'd even accept it if it's me. You're pretty cute, and I like to think I'm a winner, and totally free, isn't it a shame?"
-The least serious part of her personality emerges with what can only be called an "extreme vengeance."