( well, he survived half a year listening to Maruki talk about it in the first place, so he's got some skills! )

I would hope you'd think of someone more precious to you than your counsellor. ( because that would be a big L. all future fist fights notwithstanding. )

That sounds like elemental. ( he speaks more to himself than anyone else there, because of course he's already compiling notes on the things he's been told. but let him take a mouthful of that ramen first before he answers the rest. )

Mmph. I'd like to learn more about this place and how the magic works. Maybe find a way I can help people with these new powers.

( are alarm bells going off in your head, Akira? they should be going off in your head. )