I'm afraid I succumb to stereotype and am something of an addict, [he admits conversationally, reaching toward the sink to fill the pot with water. He glances sidelong as Shinjiro moves around the kitchen, keeping track of him.] But this is quite drinkable. [He'll just get a second mug down and if he doesn't want to drink it, he can leave it there.]

You say it isn't cooking, but it's far more than the teenagers of my acquaintance put forth to. So, cheers. [A moment's pause as he considers the implied question.] You raise a good point, but I don't know. If it's a spell, I'm not familiar with it. Creationary magic is incredibly difficult-- beyond my level.