[Hmm. Well, that answers why she only wants him to call her by her name. He's more comfortable being polite to young ladies, but...]

I understand.

You can count on me to not say anything.

Though, aaah, what to do. Here I'd say that I'm used to treating most ladies like princesses... [But after his melodramatic sigh, he peeks her way, his tail swishing next to his chair.]