[He inhales deeply. Thinking about it. And decides yes, because it's Chouji, and things should always be straightened out when it comes to him.]

He's my best friend, as I'm sure you know. We got here around the same time, and he was here until last September.

[Though he came and went once. But she likely already knows that.]

We were both friends with the other you, she was someone we could both count it. After the Malnosso hurt him once [and wow, he hasn't thought about that in a while, and he frowns], she was the one to save his life.