[ She takes good care in holding it! The current one that she holds is considered the "Elemental" Materia. On its own, it doesn't feel like it holds any power, but its true nature comes to life when it's linked with an elemental spell, such as his Lightning Materia. As she speaks of Visions, his curiosity is equally piqued. He wasn't sure where it was on her person, too focused on the battle before to recognize the Cryo Vision adorned on her ribbon. ]

It's taxing if you don't know what you're doing, but...anybody can use it.

[ And as she hands the Materia back, maybe she can too! There's way more kinds out there to learn about, after all. Her small smile is met with a more softened expression of his own, not quite smiling back but still nodding with a gentle "mm". ]

Yeah... I doubt it's just people from Teyvat or Gaia getting pulled here.

[ So long as they're all on their side. He starts walking again, a more slow pace than before as they cross the street. With Cherry Blossom season in full bloom, the streets were scattered with petals, caught in the wind from time to time; it's a picturesque scene- something Cloud's never really experienced before. Suffice to say? It beats the dreariness of the slums any day. Hell, he even likes it more than the upper plate districts. ]

So what about you, Ayaka? [ A beat. ] What do you do back home?