[Shuichi can't help but keep his eyes on the creature as it seems to follow them through the mirrors, grimacing slightly. And when it finally disappears, his own tenseness disappears along with it, replaced by a sense of relief.]

Ah... [He's listening, but it's clear from his expression that he's not entirely understanding. He comes from a completely mundane world, after all. And though he's been avidly researching and absorbing as much as he can ever since he was brought here...it's a lot. There's so much to learn, and magic hasn't exactly been his focus. His path isn't particularly magical after all.]

[He's thinking maybe he should change that once they get back to the base. Maybe sign up for a magical theory class at the academy or something. For now though: smile and nod. Erika certainly sounds like she knows what she's talking about, and doing so seems to be helping her relax so he's content to let her keep talking about it as long as she needs. Even if he can't completely keep up.] It sounds...complicated. But I guess that makes sense. Magic doesn't really...seem like something that would be simple or straightforward...

[He guesses? He's just talking to keep her talking, honestly.]