[ ...Well, that's a different tune than he was singing a moment ago, and though she isn't entirely mollified with this change in tact, her jaw relaxes, and she exhales a tempered breath. Maybe she was a little too quick to confront him like that, but ever since she arrived in this world, her fuse has been a bit shorter than usual. It's not surprising that blowing off steam like this exposed a few nerves. ]

...It depends on what you'd consider "self-taught". [ And that's all she'll concede on that matter for now, before turning to: ] I did attend a dojo when I was younger, however. Are you familiar with aikido?

[ What she was just doing was definitely not aikido, but it's a simpler talking point for now. ]