[Sheryl holds her hand there, squeezing Konoha's in hers for just a moment.

And then she pulls it away, swimming backwards, putting a little distance between her and the other woman.] Oh, come on-- you don't need to be so serious about it, right? It's in the past! I'm over it. You don't need to treat it like this deep dark secret.

Besides... [She rests her palm on her chest.] I'm Sheryl Nome. I'm stronger for having done things like that in the past, right? Don't you think so?