[Haha, this is so funny.

But also...the moment he starts floating she does actually pause. Look, she's not afraid but she also knows how much of a pain it could be to control sometimes and strong feelings definitely don't help. Especially ones like anger or frustration.]

Sensei. You're floating. [And she reaches out to take him by the wrist so he doesn't float off somewhere...forgetting that if he does get high enough there's actually nothing she can do to help right now.

The tears have stopped but it's pretty clear that she's just been having fun at his expense from the way she's looking at him.]

Really, is it something to get this upset over?

[So he says. But she knows her powers and unless he was sudden;y struck by a strong desire to fly it seems unlikely that it's true.

And his forehead itches? Wasn't that totally a facepalm? She pressed a hand to her mouth and does her best not to laugh at him.

She won't let go of him but she's pretty sure if anymore of her power is used she'd probably be dragged up with him.]

My powers are pretty hard to deal with if you're not used to it. Just think: heavy thoughts.

My life would be pretty depressing if I had to think emotionally heavy thoughts just to stay on the ground.

[In fact, she's not actually the right person at all to explain how to use her powers. It's just really instinctual! But she's not going to take a page from Mio's book and go 'just think whoosh' or something equally stupid.]

Oh, hey! It did!

[...why did she sound so surprised? Because she's kind of winging this. She's like a fish trying to teach a swimming class.]

[She laughs.]

Sorry! It's just...this isn't something I ever had to think about. I could fly since I was five.

Now, if you wanted to know how to focus my power to a point or use it to disarm a bomb or stop a moving vehicle safely, I can explain that.

Well, if you do find a bomb the first thing to do would be to call Shiho, since she's the one who actually apprenticed with a bomb disposal expert. As long as neither of you are in the forest you can call her using my Limiter.

[Because no one can beat a psychometer when it comes to identifying how to best disarm a bomb.]

But as to how it's done...it's really very simple, when you get down to it. It's not that different from taking down a jet. Because at the end of the day, whether it's jets or bombs they're controlled by switches. As long as you can sever the connection between the detonator and the bomb then you're good. Even in a situation where an ECM is active and my power is Level 3 or lower I can still flip a switch or pull out a wire. And it's not like anyone has anything like that here!

[This is one of those things she knows only because Minamoto had taught her about it. She's actually really proud that she remembers all this!]

Of course. In a pinch you can also throw it into the sky! Just launch it with all your power like you're trying to send it to the sun! It's not like you'll hit an airplane or something by accident here.

[What is with that reaction? Shouldn't he be at least a little impressed?

...ah, but knowing him he's probably worried again.]

Don't worry! Even if I had to do it, I'll follow all the safety protocols. I've even dealt with short range missiles before!

[Is that supposed to make anyone feel better about any of this!?]

[Ah. She made him mad again.

Even so...

He's not Minamoto. For one, Minamoto also worked for Babel, apart from trying to protect them he also had to accept that, for better or for worse, he can't keep them from those kinds of situations, but he makes up for it by protecting them from what he can and preparing them for what he couldn't.

But just now...she suddenly remembered how angry he'd been when Shiho had been asked to deal with a murder case when she was ten.

She covered his (really her), hands.]

Sensei really doesn't need to worry...but it makes me happy to hear you say that!

Then I'll just have to work harder to reassure you.

[...she has an inkling that this would probably make him mad again.

But she's said this much. It'd be more worrying if she said nothing, right?]

Because to sensei, I'm a girl first and a special esper second. [And that's not always the case.]

[They've been joking about Hyoubu being a pervert, stalker and lolicon for 700+ chapters and it's never gotten any less funny.

She smiles even wider at that head pat.]

It is, isn't it? But not everyone can be as wise as sensei. [IT STILL SOUNDS VAGUELY LIKE SHE'S TEASING HIM. But she does appreciate it.]

[Being worried about is such a nice feeling. So she reaches out to hug him...herself. Well. This is really weird. But, oh well.]

Yeah, I think that's it.