
That only made the thought of telling him that she wanted to reject his friendship more painful. It wasn't that she was against him as a person. It was that making friends here would give her a bond difficult to shake off when it came time to leave.
"I'm happy to hear I bring you comfort, though I'm sorry to say that I'm considered 'supernatural.' Compared to other civilians here, I'm on the weaker end of the spectrum. All I have is alchemy, a magical hat, and the ability to instinctively understand plants. But I understand what you mean. Meeting people in similar situations as my own makes me feel less lonely."
The response was all a way to avoid addressing his last statement. In the best-case scenario, she could simply speak to him in a friendly manner without becoming too attached.
"I forgot to introduce myself: I'm Sage Florentin."