"I did not expect to rank very highly. I lack formal training." Rebekah replied simply, faint surprise flitting across her face at Sakamoto's recognition, and apparent grasp, of English. It had been a while since she had the opportunity to converse in her native language, except with her parents. Neither of whom she had seen in person for a while. So with the opportunity present, she saw no reason not to lapse into her native tongue for a while. "I do speak English, yes. My first language. I learned Japanese when I was young."

"It might normally be odd to encounter another native speaker, but I suppose this institution draws from across the world." The Queen and King went back into her deck of cards, but she made a note to replace them later. She still had duplicates, but the primaries would need replacing. Not that she could use another Face card at the moment anyway. She shuffled the deck once, casually, then returned it to her pocket. Her phone came out of her other pocket so she could check on her canine companion, though she didn't look up when she addressed Haruka again.

"What brings you here, Mr. Sakamoto?"