"Of course I know how to braid," Asuka replied defensively, "I just usually don't do it and... well, I have a lot of hair! And I don't usually braid it, anyway. I just figured it might come in handy some day."

Absent-mindedly, she reached behind her head to run her fingers through her hair. She normally wore it loose and let it just go where ever it need to go (or wanted to), but - maybe it was time for a change. New place, new chance at life. Besides. It wasn't nearly as practical if she was supposed to be fighting with a spear.

"What are you, anyway? Some kind of martial artist?"