He tilted his head slightly in concern as she seemed to space out for a moment, hesitating slightly before venturing: "Ah, but you don't have to worry. I mostly have control over it, and I... if I do affect people, because I guess it happens, then it's not very strongly. I simply find it best to tell people from the beginning what I'm capable of, so that I don't risk coming off as if I'm hiding it."

People knowing sometimes made them uncomfortable in his presence, but it was nothing compared to what they felt if they found out later in their acquaintance with him. He would rather not have his friends second-guess every single moment spent with him, wondering how genuine their emotions truly had been.