Relief flooded through Izzy upon hearing Haunt's words. She felt herself beginning to calm down, and managed to look up at him and speak with a slightly-less shaky voice.

"I've been working on it for a few years now, so it isn't as bad as it used to be..." she said, before her eyes snapped back to the ground and she fought back a blush. "And, um... I promise to do everything I can to keep you safe... for what that's worth."

Her panic attacks always hit her when she felt like she couldn't do anything about a situation she didn't like. But in SAO, if she leveled up and got stronger, she could help Haunt and anyone else survive. She wouldn't be forced to watch as people died.

She looked up at Haunt again, recomposed. With a small, shy smile, she said "I guess we should make our way to the next town. We can try to level up on the way."