"No, no no." Katsuya shakes his head quickly. "I know it's weird, you must be seeing me really oddly right now." He struggles to find words, screwing his face up in thought. "Miss Verity." Not Ms. Willis. Not to this Katsuya.

"It makes me very happy to have a friend here. No matter if I never say anything about it again. Please don't feel bad. It doesn't hurt." He winces even before Verity's eyebrow can move. "Well, it's giving me a headache, but that's not because of the magic. Sorry. I'm so used to dealing with everything alone. It's...it's really nice to have someone here when something happens. for a change." He tries to smile at her, and lord, if it isn't the most forced 'school photo smile' you will ever see. He..he's trying!