Akito continues to look baffled, only now it's mixed with what is clearly guilt and shame. There's no embarrassment because she doesn't see what there is to be embarrassed about, but she should have realized sooner that clothes were mandatory, not optional.

At Sam's gesture, Akito returns her attention to Hiro and - for the first time since this encounter started - blushes before quickly looking back down at her dirty feet. To the woman's question she nods, whispering a tiny, ashamed little "A skirt is okay."