I was a magical girl, then I became a soldier, and either way you have to get used to getting hurt, and hurting people. It gets a little easier, but never actually easy. It reminds me of why I got my combat instructor's license in the first place: To reach as many people as possible.

[ She stirred in a bit of milk and sugar and drank the tea, deep in thought. ]

I wonder if it would be a good idea to bring it back? I doubt I can teach most people here magic, it's a natural gift that's pretty rare on Earth, but I can at least teach them how to fight.