[He shrugs as an acquiescence of sorts. It's not that he can't take a compliment, exactly, but he's always had mixed feelings about his magic.]

I appreciate you saying that. It did take a while to figure out, since I didn't exactly have anything or anyone to teach me.

[The noodles are certainly freshly and well made, though whether they're worth all that effort may be another thing. Ferran's not likely to complain too much once he's actually eaten, though.]

It comes in handy these days, though.