[She hadn't answered a single one of his questions but at least she was closer now. His first instinct is to draw his hand back, the "It's fine!", on the tip of his tongue--

--But on second thought, Izuku offers her hand for the woman to look at. If she was concerned about him and touching him directly, then she wouldn't leave right? It would give him a chance to ask some questions. And the woman didn't seem dangerous, so--]

It's not broken, I don't think. I just, uh. Hurt it working. [Not a lie, so the simulation couldn't punish him for it.] I actually don't want to sell you anything--I've just been stuck here and I wanted to ask you questions about what you've seen around the mall, since I can't leave.