[There's a rise of a brow at his (admittedly legitimate) question.]

Oh? Is that how you already see it?

[Shuten holds out one hand and a sake cup appears. She's pouring herself a drink from her sake gourd, thanks. This might be a long conversation as they size each other up and she needs to stay occupied, lest she decides to do what she pleases. Which she will, one way or another.]

I'm a proper Heroic Spirit that just happens to be a demon. That's better framing, don't you think?