[WELL.... He'll trust her word, but that certainly doesn't mean that he isn't watching every move Mafuyu makes, just a little nervous every time her fingers get too close. But quarters are a start, and proud of her work, Kouhei walks over to give her a small pat on the head.]

Good work. Could you help me out by filling up that pot halfway with water?

[With only a tiny smile, he rinses the quartered potatoes and puts them back on the cutting board to slice them up a little smaller. It's important to make Mafuyu feel like she's helping (and she is!), but he also doesn't want her to feel bad about the parts she can't do.]

Yeah? If it'll pay well enough to cover tuition, I'm in.