Rukia slowed her chocobo down to a light trot, looking back at Ramza. She was obviously puzzled by his reaction. Had her notes been written incorrectly? Or perhaps his own culture didn't include that particular dating scenario?

"Did I fail to perform adequately?" she asked, one brow rising. "I had understood that it was common to engage in a romantic chase when on a date. But I confess that I'm unsure why this is a tradition."