[ Ritsuka is left speechless. there's no other way to describe not just the absence of words to respond to that with, but the way such a deep admission seems to strip away any meaning behind replying.

— or maybe it's just because she can't believe that she had bumbled up communicating such a relatively simple request. ] I meant your power. But... t-that's all good to know. Too.

[ can she stop turning red now? that would be nice! (but it's not happening. stupid, sincere knights.)

Ritsuka clears her throat. ] Something is... dampening my abilities. I don't think my Magic Circuits have been damaged. I feel fine. Physically. But that's part of the reason why you were able to catch me off guard like that. [ the other half being inattentiveness on her part. ]