[ This isn't a decision Illya should be making for Ai. She's too young - much too young to be worrying about Ai in return and if Ai makes her troubles obvious enough that she has to... that's Ai's mistake, isn't it?

But even as the thought crosses her mind, she forces it to stall. No - however it might feel for her to have Illya being so concerned, this isn't about her. Being a Mentor means knowing when to step back and let your trainees take flight and isn't that what she told Illya she wanted to see?

If Illya's brave enough to try this by herself, what the hell is Ai doing trying to stop her? ]

... Alright. So long as you're really sure.

[ Hands on her knees, Ai stoops a little so she can meet Illya properly on her level. ]

If you can, make sure you stick with a group that has a Sentry and a Saver. That way, you can properly look after yourselves if something ends up happening. Take things slow and be careful. ... And it's okay for you to retreat if things get too intense. Knowing when to pick your battles is just as important as fighting them is.