No, I was thinking... that I should practice my own magic for once, in case they can't be there.

[Like when he's minding his own business in the hallway and gets stabbed.] You know, I take so many classes on summoning I haven't had a lot of time to learn anything else.

[He's always had it, and he's learned how to manipulate energy magic but--not enough to be reliable or useful. He needs more control.]

Not yet, since most of my classes are about summoning... [He glances down at her sword at the sound of the tapping. He's definitely not against Nana getting stronger, at the least to keep herself safe. But he knows that's not exactly what it is.

His gaze flicks back up to her.] I think we can keep getting stronger, but... Nana, you know nothing would have been fast enough.

[To save him. Maybe if he'd reached more to getting pushed, but Nana--there's no way she would have been able to stop it.]

Why would you know they were there? There wasn't an announcement that there was any danger in the school.

[He understands the guilt, the need to do better, but isn't it excessive for Nana to think she should have somehow prevented it?

He moves to put his hands on her shoulders.] I don't think that you should have saved me or anything. That's asking too much, the way it happened.

Nana... [Yuya shifts up on his toes, trying to pull her down so he can wrap his arms loosely around her shoulders.]

I'm sorry I put you through this. But trust me when I say... it was too late as soon as I felt it. Nobody would have been fast enough. It doesn't have to be your responsibility.

... I've really made you worry lately, haven't I? [His expression twists ruefully, and he's glad she can't see it.] I'm sorry. I'll work harder.

[He should be stronger, so he doesn't add to her pain. He wishes he could do that through will alone.]

It's a little bit me. [If he's decided to fight here, he must be lagging behind. And that's on him.] I can't let you take it all on yourself.

[Yuya snorts, pulling back and letting his hands slide to Nana's shoulders as he looks at her. Then he leans forward and knocks his forehead to hers, letting the sting ebb for a moment as he rests there.]

I think I have a good reason for it.

How long have you been training?

[That'll be the deciding factor if he leaves her to it or drags her away.]

Well... when you want to take a break, you should come find me. [He grins wider.] We'll do something fun! Do you have a dress for prom yet?

Eh, you haven't asked him yet? [Yuya leans back a little.] But you're going to?

Yeah. [An overwhelming amount of things, and it's only going to pile up on Yuya the longer the month goes on.]

But I know, there's no way he'll say no if it's you asking. [And he winks.]

[Yuya pauses. Well, he doesn't doubt that part of Kano saying yes is to make her happy, just because he's not the kind of person who's into the school dances and wouldn't go otherwise. That other people will be mad... he's sure that's true, but he has a hard time imagining that Kano's going to care about something like that compared to the feelings of the people he actually cares about. And they've forgiven him (except Toki).

He puts a hand on Nana's shoulder.] I don't think that's something you'll need to worry about. The prom is for everyone to have fun, and if anyone tries to give him a hard time I'll deal with them!

[He pumps his other fist in the air in determination.] I think what you think about him means a lot more than any of those people who aren't his friends.

... But you could ask him on a private date instead. Just the two of you~!

Yeah, I'm going to root for you, Nana! [Get your boy!! Yuya draws back a little with a grin.] I bet Soleil will be empty of everyone at the school. You should ask him out!