[His brow furrows just a little at the mention of curses and monsters, if only because it sounds absurd upon hearing it. Even so, these four weeks were also absurdity incarnate (at least to him), and the fact that Homura is saying it gives the statement more weight.

So he considers it, although he still doesn't grasp the limitations and mechanics of magic.]

I don't entirely understand, but I agree that contingencies are important. [...] Can you tell me more about those monsters?