As forceful as Rita's attack is, she keeps an eye on Yuya's barrier all the while, her magic perception active and amplified. When the barrier gives, she focuses on the bursting flames, exerting just enough control over them to ensure that they don't quite reach Yuya. Fortunately, he's smart enough to dodge, rendering that safety measure almost unnecessary.

"You've still got a long way to go," she observes in a nonchalant tone, taking a few steps closer and glancing to make sure Yuya didn't actually catch fire. "A real enemy will come at you with a lot more than a few measly fireballs."

Some might argue that eight is a bit more than a few, and their size and force don't exactly qualify as measly, but her point still stands, she's pretty sure.