Meruin rubbed her neck as she awkwardly tried to smile as Lisanna clapped her back. As Tyler spoke, she frowned. "Were your parents magic as well?" she asked. She actually wanted to ask if he was alright, but Meruin, for all her knowledge and magic prowess, was still a socially awkward teen. That was the best thing she could say, she thought.

In the meantime, Reina, who was still packing up, spoke to Lisanna. "The term 'Assassin Mage' is slightly misleading. It may not be what you're thinking about," she said with a knowing smile.