We get some classic easy-to-misunderstand dialogue.
A misunderstanding happens!?
No, no, she just explained herself and it's all good. Get that drama shit outta here in my wholesome manga. ROADTRIP TIME.
Once again, I love my precious children and their perpetual Aho Girl smiles. I don't know if that was an intentional jab, but it worked for me.
Hmm. I was kinda excited on the lead for Ash to get magic by implantation here, but...things probably aren't gonna go that route. A guy with zero mana like him is the perfect counter to mana-steal too.