( He doesn't expect the shift in demeanor, nor the clarity of his smile. Given how quickly their conversation slid into less pleasant topics, he had come to consider Ginger gentle, but not necessarily bright - an assessment that now comes up short. The rain may have not yet fully cleared, but seeing him now feels like seeing light when he's so used to living in the dark. It's the sort of smile Yuu always had. It's the sort of smile that moves Mika, even now.

He didn't think there'd be anyone that thrilled to have him around. He can't see why someone would be, even after all that talking. But he guesses Ginger's just the type to care about other people a lot, where Mika cares too little for most. Like Yuu, Ginger's... probably the sort of person who deserves to be happy, he guesses.

He hesitates, but nods, a little awkward, but not unhappy. )

... Even if you mess up, we can probably figure something out.

( This is super abstract so he's not really sure what type of mistakes Ginger's referring to, but it's??? probably... fine... probably... How complicated can non-Yuu relationships be? )

... Anyway, I'll probably come by to practice magic. I don't really want to work with any humans...

( pls work with him on this group project... )