Brother would probably disagree with me, but yeah. It's magic, but it's still kind of related to science a little. Alchemy's a science where I come from, and it has a lot of similar pieces to the magic they have here.

[He laughs a little, then holds his hand out to her.] My name's Alphonse, by the way. It's nice to meet you! Especially if we're going to be classmates.