That’s not something she knows a lot about… Maybe she heard some old folklore about it, but nothing that stuck to memory. She flies back to Mikaela and begs him to take her to the flower shop, after they’re done fighting monsters.

He is very, very reluctant, but part of him feels… a little bit curious. The girl isn’t human, so he won’t be quite as antagonistic. Still doesn’t mean he trusts her, though. He bets Yuu would be her friend, since he apparently likes everyone. What a huge change that is, from when they were kids.

While his Moogle, Shinoa, is happily flitting all around the shop, Mikaela just stands in the corner and watches her. Eventually, when the girl draws close enough to hear him, he asks, “…What’s an Esper?”