[She remains quiet for a few moments before she speaks up again. This man sounds very wise, very sagely. Eirika respects that.

She considers saying something more regarding where responsibility sits, but feels it's not so important and instead, focuses on his own position.]

Oh, you are an... [The princess pauses as she tries to think on how she'd say it.] A tutor? An instructor. Professor. ...Scholar? I am not sure how they'd call you. It's admirable that you're keeping such a close watch over the students.