[ Oh no. It's so beyond mean to laugh at a girl this small and this worked up, but when she gets a reply like that, Ai can't help it. Her laughter's all sunshine and no malice, at least, as is the smile she beams Illya's way once she composes herself. ]

Sorry, sorry! Just a figure of speech. [ There's still a giggle underlying her words. ] Even if it wasn't, they'd never take a bite out of a newbie doing her best.

[ Not... helping...

Neither is the way that sunshine smile seems to intensify in brightness. ]

You are newbie, am I right?