One of the dweebs acknowledging that his position wasn't crazy? Kaiba would have to give her another respect point. A drop in the bucket that was his unending disdain for most people, but still a point.

"It's a work in progress. I'll have to experience classwork for myself before we can truly begin. But no, it's apparently optional."

Another grudging drop in the respect bucket for her.

"My aim for tonight is to ask about the frequency of these mishaps, and if there is any grave safety concern. Once we have a foundation in these arcane rules, we can advance the rest."