Her smile brightened, clearly showing she didn't mind his inference at all. After all she thought of herself as herself as his friend, she had basically said as much to him. Though him returning it filled her with a sort of warmth. "I'm glad for that." She chimed in sweetly, as she organized her little pack some, making sure she had room to carry new things should they need to. Not that her mind was really on it, instead it was going through his words. It wasn't much, but it was something new to her. Besides the fact she hadn't made a new friend in a while. New enemies, perhaps, as the Koopa King was industrious if nothing else-- but friends were harder to come by. Especially for a Princess who was not often allowed to leave the gates of her castle.

"You've been quite a friend to me in such a short time." More than that, really, but she supposed that's why he was called a hero. He had saved her and was still saving her, more or less. Helping her discover how she was brought here, and if she was lucky, how to get home. Ie was a difficult task, one most might not do just out of the kindness of their heart. Even if she would. She knew that rescuing people wasn't for everyone. As much as she'd want to be able to do it for others, herself, she knew that was also not as easy as just hoping and dreaming.

"So thank you."