The way I see it, it's all about finding what we're familiar with and keeping an open mind. We're gonna get thrown for a loop either way, but I say every bit of prep counts.

[ confident as he may be, Raihan is aware enough that he's leagues away from knowing anything about this world or what's in it. still, being able to pick out a few things and make inferences at least gives the feeling of some surface-level control and understanding. it's about all they can work with in this world, and it's keeping him grounded. hopefully the sentiment can help Aerith too, if she finds herself needing it. ]

Glad to hear it! [ he grins. ] But you're catching on fast, so I can't take all the credit. Let's keep going, yeah?

[ the next bit of "training" is fairly light, mostly gauging what sort of agility Mireille has at her disposal. he takes them through a few simple training drills that he goes through with newly-hatched dragons that are just learning the ins and outs of their wings, helping Aerith with the concepts of basic commands with positive reinforcement from the mushroom jerky. once they've managed to complete a trick with Mireille catching a piece of jerky in midair, it feels like a good stopping point. ]

Brilliant effort, both of you! [ he's smiling widely, perhaps with a bit of pride. ] I think you're well on your way to becoming proper partners.