[ That impatience, too, is a familiar sight to him. But he gets it. Ending up in a foreign location without much warning is inconvenient for everyone. ]

Hm. The mana in the atmosphere isn't familiar to me, either.

[ Yeah, just saying that JRPG-ass bullshit with a straight face. That aside, he glances at the shikiagmi. ]

Is your ... companion [ (???) ] capable of scouting? Or are you still prepared for an ambush?

[ It's partly a practical question, to gauge how wary Megumi is towards him. But there's also a note of genuine curiosity to his voice, and he quietly regards the shikigami. It's not like any sort of typical magic summon he's seen before. ]