Negi approached Evangeline carefully, poking her with his wand.
Kaede: Don't worry. She's out for at least ten minutes, de gozaru.
Negi: I see. Good job, Kaede.
Kaede: Mm.
Negi: Will you tell Mana i appreciate her help as well?
Kaede: Yes.
Negi: Thank you. And Zazie...i-i owe you an apology. I didn't think you would be a good partner, but you were. You were amazing! I never should have doubted you! I'm sorry!
Zazie: Don't be. I doubted it myself.
Negi: You did?! Then why so adamant about becoming my partner?
Zazie: It would make me a better illusionist.
Negi: Well, actually it didn't. Those cards weren't illusions. If they had hit Evangeline, they would have really hurt her. Wait!! You thought it was an illusion?!
Zazie: Yes.
Negi: Then you just missed Chachamaru BY ACCIDENT?!!?
Zazie: Yes.
Negi: WAH-WAH-WAH!!
Zazie: Should i have hit her?
Negi: NO!!
Zazie: Then i did well.
Negi: Well....yes. You did do well. Thank you again, Zazie.
Zazie: It's my job now, isn't it?
Negi: Hmm?
Kaede: Yes. As Negi-sensei's partner, it is now your task in life to ensure his survival and happiness, de gozaru.
Zazie: Happiness?
Negi: HAPPINESS?!
Kaede, whispering: Trust me, Negi, sensei. *out loud* Yes. He told you it was customary for a mage and their partner to be companions, didn't he?
Zazie: No.
Kaede: I remember he did. He said it was customary for partners to marry, de gozaru.
Zazie: I told him to break the tradition.
Kaede: It's not that simple. A partner must earn her Magister's trust by being his lover, at least temporarily, de gozaru.
Negi: WHAT?!!?
Zazie: What?
Kaede: It's true, de gozaru!
Zazie: I see. Negi-sensei... |