Actually, her being there was a sort of No Choice deal. She was pretty scared at first! [He says this in a normal, jovial tone... thinking back on the memories fondly] I mean, she sure hadn't planned to go to my world, and I didn't expect to go there either, admittedly! I'd signed on to go with Shikamaru to his world, you see~ Ironically, he got left behind, but that's another story. Anyway! We arrive there, and we stick out like a sore thumb, so I blow all that's in my wallet to get her a new skirt and top and all that goes with it before we go on with the rest of the day.

[...He's rambling, he knows it. He's avoiding Ikki's finale question, because while he's all for being conspiratorial... it's still Katara's granddaughter. He doesn't want. Actually, hm] Buuu- Eeeh, isn't she your grandmother? You know who she ultimately weds, Ikki-chan! One up on me already.