[ What do you mean that this conversation isn't about real fireworks, Excellen? (Or at least, not the physical exploding objects anyway..) ]

I-- [a startled pause, a quick blink, before Sophia smiles. And very quickly settles on an answer] --apparently I have the aptitude? But actually, I overheard two smiths this past Salvation discussing it. They seemed to think the snow and general winter climate made it difficult to store the ingredients.

Speaking of Salvation, you wouldn't happen to know a man called Kyosuke, would you? [Her name is rather distinctive, but always better to make sure]