Axel was just taking precautions. Could he be blamed? It gave him a good enough view, in any case: and yes, far more what he'd been expecting. Good for a beginner, solid, but very much a beginner's attack. What, exactly, had powered up that Fira? Was that going to be a fluke?

He was still sure she had the potential... just, perhaps, she wouldn't be the instant prodigy he'd expected in other fields. Still, if she kept on this way, he was sure she'd be able to handle herself - hardly like he could have a problem with the idea of excelling at fire alone. No worries, nothing to be disappointed with.

He smiled, nodded, put a hand on her shoulder - "Nice. You've got it."