Sorry. I'm just upset. [He moves to wipe his eyes, still smiling. 'I would do anything for you' is a really difficult conversation to navigate when you're fourteen. Gongenzaka didn't deny it, either, but maybe they both aren't ready to talk about how far that actually goes.

He'd prefer if they don't have to test it, anyway.] I won't learn magic that's going to hurt me or anyone else. I'll find a better way to be stronger.