[ At least that answer is pretty clear - and Chizuru is kind of glad that she got the right idea there, rather than it having been some angry or sad squawk instead.

While she lets the bird think to itself for a moment, she herself steps closer, reaching out a gentle hand to carefully pet the bird's head a little. ]

I'm glad you can still laugh..

[ You know, despite the bird's situation not exactly being great. ]

Even though you can't talk, or do some other stuff that would be easy if you were human.. You're still laughing. That's pretty amazing. [ It's a sentiment the girl seems to mean, with a small smile on her face. ]