Yeah. They've both done really well so far. It's good for them.

[Mikleo doesn't miss that smile, as he returns it. proud of their apprentices, even if Ryouta's as dumb as a rock. He's doing his best. Turns out mentoring has been good for Mikleo, too...]

This is about as far from science as you can get. Lucky for me, it's water-aspected. Not so lucky for everyone else, though.

[Mikleo's brows knit with concentration.]

In my memories of my past life, this was definitely something that was within my ability. In this life, though, I've always been a few steps behind. I did my best with what I had, but...

[As wonderful as that is, it's clear that it weighs on him heavily. Something does.]

The tears in our world, the things from other places that keep showing up, the Spirit Realm being unpredictable and affecting people in weird ways, powers getting stronger... All of that happened because of my mentor. It's his fault that you got stranded here, Vash.

I'm worried it's only going to get worse.