[ Hibiki smiles, moving over to the side of the bed so that Maria doesn't have to move around. ]

Mm, of course! It's no problem at all! Helping each other out is what we're here to do, right?

[ Not that Hibiki needed any extra motivation, of course. If anything, the thought hadn't even occurred to her. It's just only natural to want to help a little girl in trouble, isn't it?

Speaking of said-little girl... Hibiki's eyes brighten. ]

Maria! That makes you the second "Maria" I know! Nice to meet you, Maria-chan!

[ Whoa, Maria-chan... she's so used to putting -san at the end. How fun! ]