. . . I've been having a little trouble ever since the incident on the first night . . and tonight I noticed you'd stepped out. I hope I'm not intruding.

[She suspects she is, and so even the often somewhat meek Mash is a bit more meek than usual as she closes the distance between them. She stops far enough away to not be looming over Ritsuka, as she's not about to sit down without an invitation. Maybe Ritsuka wants to be left alone. Mash hopes she'll be honest about it if she does.]

Would you rather be alone?