[He's trying to protect her and brush it off, but she saw that frown and the rejection in his eyes. Minato had told her she has a long way to go... could this be someone who she will meet in the future? It would explain why he recognized her.

Her smile back is a bit heavier than it was a minute ago, but she takes his arm gently and leads him toward the portal.]

It's not far, but we will have to jump a small gap with our dragonflies. You uh... get a dragonfly when you drop in here.