[He looks at her then, still calm. He knows this...story proooobably won't go over well, but this is Maya. He has no reason to hide it from her, nor any reason to believe she can't handle it.]

Then I don't mind telling you. Though I do have a request of my own--

[The smile is back, then.]

I'd like to learn more about your life as well, Maya-- [er--] Maya-chan.