[Some could argue it was a bit rude to consider that topic one that most women enjoyed... but Konoha was not one of those people. Of course women enjoyed that sort of talk, and if a man needed to consult with someone about it, she could surely provide a sympathetic ear? Besides, he might be a sea captain, that was daring and brave, but she would be his senior in this arena, so... It allows her to feel just a bit in control of something. Just a bit.]

Oh, I'm sorry... I know it takes a lot of nerve to ask. It took me months to ask my husband to make me his wife...

[Months! She does sound genuinely sympathetic, though, who wouldn't be? The idea of confessing your feelings and proposing only to be rejected for another was tragic. And it had been years since? Had he been heartbroken that whole time... ? Desperate for the distraction, her imagination is ready to run amok.]

What kind of wife are you looking for... ?