And later, after she fell in love with him, the wish to protect him became even stronger.
Even though she knew that he was a powerful man and that his abilities were far superior to hers, she still wanted to do everything she could to protect him.
If he felt insecure, she would do everything she could to make him feel safe. She would love him wholeheartedly and let him know how much he meant to her.
But what happened afterwards made her realize that everything she did was nothing but a joke.