[ That's... different. He shakes his head, just thinking about it. His heart feels crushed in his chest and he wants any thoughts that she'd hate him for this out of his head. ]

I won't let that happen, Kousaka. I want to protect you, so I couldn't tell you. Because people like you, who don't know about magic-- if the Mage's Association finds out that you know about it, then-- I can't let that happen.