[She appreciated that, too - the way his reassurance could be laced with some amount of humor. It made her smile… even if the answer was something she didn’t explain often. Still… when Chise spoke, her tone was neutral - repeating words that had been spoken to her.]

I don’t know if you have it where you’re from… but I’m what is known as a Sleigh Beggy. Someone whose body produces and absorbs large quantities of magic just by existing. It’s also why the fae seem attracted to me, for better or worse - Sleigh Beggy have been compared to… queen bees, of sorts. But they’re rare… or living ones are.

[That was the gist. It really had been a curse and a blessing wrapped up into one. The designation putting her on her current path, helping her find where she belonged… and causing no shortage of problems in the process.]

That’s why… when my magic returned - right before the timelines split - that included my ability to store it. If I could give the crystal that… then maybe… [It would be like a multiplier effect. She wouldn’t know how much she could give, and honestly the girl wasn’t sure if she could stop the process before it drained her completely.]

I’m sorry if that’s overwhelming. It isn’t common knowledge but… I trust you. You’ve trusted me with the truth too.