It doesn't take a brilliant scholar to realize that the ability I likely have is Kogitsunemaru's, considering my experimentation with it. Tell me, how little use is it to me if my magic is with someone else? Tell me. If either of them have it, then how is that even remotely useful to me?

[ he's still Smiling and just like, ignoring the first part entirely, which is probably for the best.

when your identity is made up of three things - two of them so intrinsically tied together that they're practically one - what do you do, when they're taken away? who is the person left behind? does he even exist? it's not about the power. it's about the fact that temenos mistral's white magic isn't just a skill he's learned, it's the representation of his entire life. it's the connection he has with aelfric. it's the connection he has with the pontiff. with roi.

and now it's gone. ]

Should I be happy, that my dear teammates are guarding it for me? Is that what you want me to say?