[It's fortunate that he likes to hear about magic, because Satou? She loves to talk about it. Magic was her only stand-out skill as a child, after all. At least, the only one she got praise on. It's a source of pride and self-worth for her.]

Yes, precisely like that. Magic is like... Art, maybe? You need to balance what you picture in your head with what your canvas can hold. The art being magic and the canvas being the laws of physics.

[She's soaking up the comment 'sounds tough,' because she takes it as 'you must be tough.' A compliment.]

Do you have magic back home, Ranger-san?