[X] [contact] Takahata; he's an actual teacher
[X] [why] You genuinely think it's the fastest way to be friends with Asuna (or at least calm her down)
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You excuse yourself from your friends as you leave the classroom; you have something important to do. You navigate the hallways quickly in search of the faculty room. Once there, you ask for mr. Takahata and learn that he was giving a lesson further away in the building so you make your way there, braving the human tide that comes out of the classrooms now that the day is over.
Eventually, you finally find him as he himself makes his way out.
"Professor!" you call him as you jog for the last few steps that separate you. "Do you have a minute? I must ask you something."
He turns around, looking surprised and adjusts his glasses as a kind smile appears upon his face.
"Of course, miss Tenno. Shall we go to my office?"
You nod and follow him as he advances at a steady pace through the same hallways you passed on your way. He holds the door open for you when you arrive and invites you to sit, making water boil and grabbing two mugs in the meantime. He sits in front of you shortly and puts a cup of tea in front of you.
"So, miss Tenno, what did you want to talk about?" he asks in a smooth voice.
You fiddle with your cup's handle a bit before answering.
"Well, it's… Asuna is angry with me and I want to do something about it," you begin as he nods. "But, uh… There are a few things I need to know to be able to do what I planned, so I thought you'd know."
"I see. It's true that I know Asuna well. So, what do you want to know? I'll tell you unless it's something that isn't mine to say."
You take a sip of your tea before adding a sugar.
"Um… you… would you happen to know where I could find a nearby dragon? It's probably less than a day away if one can fly."
There is a moment of silence where mr. Takahata's smile lies frozen on his face, then he removes his glasses and massages his temples before putting them back.
"I'm sorry, could you repeat that?" he asks, his voice now with a note of confusion in it.
"There should be a dragon around," you repeat. "Supposedly not very far."
"I… see. And what does a dragon have to do with calming Asuna down?"
You take another sip, thinking about your answer.
"Well, she's angry because of that dragon," you answer matter-of-factly. "So obviously, if I kill it, she won't be angry anymore."
He takes a long sip before placing his cup back on the table.
"I see. Could you get into more details about that?" he asks. "I must admit I am somewhat lost as to how you got to that conclusion."
You hesitate for a moment and play with your cup as you think on how to present it. Your master did get angry once you started talking about the dragon after all.
"Well, Negi asked me a few questions and then she got angry because she thought he'd get into danger with what I told him," you answer truthfully while minimizing the involvement of any dragon. "So, if I make it so he can't put himself in danger, she'll have no reason to be angry and everything will be fine, right?"
"I suppose," he says diplomatically. "With what you said, I deduct that young Negi asked you about dragon slaying?"
Damn. So much for subtlety.
"Ah… maybe?" you try to misdirect. He gives you a look from over his glasses for a few seconds before you continue. "Yes. Yes, he wanted to know how I'd kill a dragon."
He lets out a long sigh.
"I should have a talk with him. He risks more than a few wounds if he's not much stronger than I imagine."
"Well, if you tell me where I can find it-" you begin, but he stops you.
"And that is also valid for you, miss Tenno. I seem to remember that the Shinmei-ryu healers told you to rest and avoid strenuous activities," he continues sternly. "Fighting a dragon most certainly counts as a strenuous activity."
You gulp audibly, your eyes looking to the side.
"Please look at me, miss Tenno," he says, his voice still retaining a touch of softness. "We will ensure his safety, so do not neglect your own. Can you give me your word you won't try to hunt this beast?"
Maybe going to him wasn't such a good idea. He is, after all, an actual teacher.
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[] [answer] Give your word
[] [answer] Lie
[] [answer] Refuse
[] [answer] Write-in?
(no dragon hunting actions)
[] [action] The "icecream and Hakase" plan is still an option.
[] [action] Explain things to Asuna. Takahata did say he'd keep the child safe, right?
[] [action] Go wallow in self pity and complain about the injustice of this world where wounded teenage girls aren't supposed to go fight giant fire breathing monsters.
[] [action] Something else (write-in)
(dragon hunting actions)
[] [action] Obviously, you are a misunderstood genius; you'll manage on your own.
[] [action] Obviously, you are a misunderstood genius, but a quick trip to the library might point you in the right direction.
[] [action] Hakase can, and will, definitely help you.
[] [action] Caeli'll understand. She's a Tenno.
[] [action] Maybe Takahata's an isolated case. Go see someone else from the faculty.
[] [action] Takahata can't stop you if you manage to get the Principal on your side.
[] [action] Your master can help you. She always does.
[] [action] Get Negi. It's his fault in the first place!
[] [action] Sayoko will probably help you. Sure, she'll complain, but she always does anyway.
[] [action] You thought of something completely different! You had a sudden stroke of even more genius! (write-in)
I guess we'll finally know the truth about the update pact... I wonder what Mana's going to do.
