[he blinks at her for a moment before he sputters, the surprise of it forcing a series of giggles out of him before he could even fully stop himself]

S-sorry, I'm not l-laughing at you.

[hold on, Keiwa takes a breath to get himself back under control]

I'm just... That seems a little extreme?

After all, if there's one person you should feel safe asking questions to, it should be your teacher. [once he's over his initial surprise, he doesn't sound offended or upset by Illya's admission. Maybe some part of him expected as much, after seeing how difficult it's been for the young girl so far. Then, a little more gently;] Can I ask why you don't want to ask for help?