[ Hilda is quick to reassure him, heat rising to her cheeks realizing how that must have sounded. Despite Alucard's own reassurance that he hadn't been pressing her for an answer or expected anything, it's enough to bring about a wash of self-awareness mingled with guilt. It only ever rose its head after she hadn't thought about what it was exactly they were doing while she was still untangling her other feelings for Sylvain and Claude.

Which of course happened to be right now. ]

It isn't. You aren't. I just - I still don't have an answer for you.

[ Her eyes dart down towards their hands for a moment as she lets out a huff. ]

I'm glad that you're able to talk about things like kissing Jaskier and what we did in that tent without combusting. [ Her lips quirk slightly. ] I might even be a little proud - that was my first thought after you told me.

[ Her expression then falls as she bites the inside of her cheek lightly in thought. ]

But I think I was also a little jealous to hear you say that you kissed him. Which is so silly of me to think that considering my...situation because I don't have any claim on you.