Chapter 13: Trip Planning and Tarot Cards

The day after the battle, Negi had deiced to tell the magical girls what happened… including Ichigo, in order explain fully and why Nami was his partner. Nami also was there to help him explain. They decided to go to the local coffee shop to explain.

"What do you mean Evangeline attacked me?" asked Ichigo she was a little upset that her friends didn't tell her.

"Well it would have been that you didn't know…" said Momoko H.

"To be fair she did attack all of us last night!" said Usagi.

"Yes... but you were told right away…" said Ichigo.

"But I can't believe you got Nami of all people… I mean she did steal your wallet." said Momoko A.

"Were you bribed?" asked Usagi.

"No!" said Nami.

"We were just checking…" said Momoko H.

And so the group headed to the table, however Evangeline and Chachamaru were heading to the table as well.

"Oh man…" said Nami.

"Hello Evangeline!" said Negi.

"We're enemies so don't act so chummy…" muttered Evangeline.

Momoko H had a sneaky smile, "We you in love with Negi's father?" she said.

Evangeline who took a sip of coffee spat it out.

"Who told you!" she yelled, "Negi! You looked into my dream! You told her didn't you!"

"I was just making a joke." said Momoko H with a sweat drop.

"Is that true mistress?" asked Chachamaru.

"Be quiet!" said Evangeline, "And you! You better keep it a secret!"

"Okay!" said Momoko H.

"Sure thing." said Usagi.

"Of course." said Ichigo.

"I won't tell anyone." said Momoko A.

"I don't know…" said Nami.

Evangeline gave Nami a 1,000 yen, "I'll keep it a secret." said Nami.

"It doesn't matter anyways… since he died 10 years ago…" said Evangeline with a slight blush and looked to be on the verge of crying, "He promised to undo my curse… but the day he kicked the bucket there died my hope that he'd remove the curse he put on me."

"But Evangeline, my father, the Thousand Master is alive! I met him! I know it!" said Negi.

"Met him? How?" said Evangeline.

"I know I met him! In the dead of winter 6 years ago. He gave this staff." said Negi.

"You know…" said Usagi.

"What?" said Negi.

"I'm a little lost…" said Usagi.

"We barely know anything about Negi's father." said Momoko H.

"Then how were you able to make that crack?" asked Evangeline.

Momoko H shrugged.

"I'll guess I'll explain who my father is." said Negi.

Negi began to explain that his father was a very famous wizard often referred to as the 1,000 Master, as the Magical Girls, Negi, Nami, Chachamaru and Evangeline walked down the street.

"So you're trying to follow in your father's footsteps… right?" said Ichigo.

"You could say that…" said Negi, "Unfortunately the only evidence is my staff…"

"There's always Kyoto." said Evangeline.

"What do you mean?" asked Negi.

"He lives there for a while in a house. If he's alive that house might hold a clue." said Evangeline, "You know where Kyoto is, right?"

"Of course I do… but… I don't have any money and no time…" said Negi.

"Well if you need money…" said Nami.

"Don't do it Negi it's a trap!" said Ichigo.

"Wait! I have a better idea!" said Momoko A, "Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?"

The other three magical girls and Chachamaru knew where she was going.

"Hey! I remember now." Said Ichigo, "Pro. Negi…"

They all looked at Negi... and saw that Evangeline was biting his arm.

"Evangeline! Stop biting me!" said Negi.

"Hey come on, this is a tip." said Evangeline.

The next day in class, Negi had an announcement.

"Listen up class! I have an announcement to make! Starting next we're going on a class trip to Kyoto." said Negi.

"Excuse me Negi! Isn't it usually the Class Rep to choose the location?" said Tomo.

"But Tomo…" said Negi, "You're not the Class Representative."

"No but Chiyo-Chan is… wouldn't you want to go somewhere else… like Hawaii?" said Tomo.

"Not really…" said Chiyo-Chan, "I would like really like to see Kyoto, I haven't been there."

"Oh come on Chiyo-Chan!" said Tomo, "Who wants to go Hawaii?"

That's when a couple hands came from Tomo's shoulders shut her mouth.

"Before you turn the class to your side I will have to admit that I would like to Kyoto as well." said Robin who used her power to shut up the class loud mouth.

"Nice one Robin." said Yomi.

"Excuse me Negi." said Shizuna coming into the room, "The head master would like to see you."

Later that day Negi was running in a hurry, he had to talk about the class trip with the head master, as it turns out there were problems with the Kansai Magical Association… however this put in a job to do… he had to deliver a letter to the Kansai Magical Association Director, during the meeting there was no talk about Evangeline or dragging three of the Magical Girls or Nami into it, he didn't need to know that… now he had to prepare for the class trip.

"Why didn't you just tell him about what going on?" asked Chamo.

"Because Evangeline's a good person, even if does have a price on her head." said Negi.

"Sure, if you say so, say there's something we need to check." said Chamo.

"What is it?" said Negi.

"When we formed the contract with Nami did something like a card appear?" asked Chamo.

"You mean this?" said Negi taking out a card with a picture of Nami drawn on it, it appeared to a Tarot card with her in a pose holding what looked like a three pieced blue staff between her fingers, it also had various other things on it, "Wow that's a pretty picture… I wonder what drew, contract sprits?"

"That's the proof of you contract!" said Chamo.

"Proof huh?" said Negi.

"Hey Negi!" said a voice.

Negi turned around and saw Beauty and Konoka.

"You don't have a decent suitcase…" said Beauty, "So we should go but one."

"Hey what's that?" said Konoka who saw Negi holding the card.

"A tarot card." responded Negi.

"Can I see." said Konoka who saw what it was, "Oh wow! It's a tarot card with a picture of Nami on it! It's so cute I want one!"

"Really Nami?" said Beauty surprised who looked, "Really Nami?"

"Well it's a long story…" said Negi.

"I hope word doesn't' get out you have a card of her… I don't think your age would prevent Sanji from beating you up." said Beauty with a sweat drop.

"Um… okay…" said Negi wit ha sweat drop remembering something about Nami having a friend that had a huge crush on her.

And so they went shopping, Negi managed to explain to Beauty that the card was part of his contract with Nami… which did make Beauty laugh slightly that he was currently paired up with "The Class Thief" of all people.

While shopping for clothes with his roommates Negi and Chamo had an interesting discussion:

"So Konoka is the Granddaughter of the Headmaster right?" said Chamo.

"Yes she is… and I'm not aloud to tell her about my magic…" said Negi, "She's the only one."

"But she might have great magical potential, she would make a great partner!" said Chamo.

"But I can't! I'll get into trouble!" said Negi.

"Look the Kansai Magical Association is on a power level of Evangeline's maybe more!" said Chamo.

"Even so, I could always ask Momoko A or someone else…" said Negi.

"She wants one of the cards so why not… and we can also get Momoko A to join in!" said Chamo.

"But…" said Negi.

"If I can get him to do that then I can net 50,000 more Ermine Dollars." said Chamo.

"What?" said Negi.

"Nothing!" said Chamo, "I have to go!"

Chamo began to run away but a certain pink haired girl picked him up, "Oh no Chamo your not going anywhere…" said Beauty.

"Uh-oh…" said Chamo.

"I heard what you said…" said Beauty.

"Is that true?" asked Negi.

Chamo merely laughed while the two stared at him… and with that Negi discovered the true reason why Chamo wanted him to get partners... money. But also with the Threat of the Kansai Magical Association and their class trip who knows what would happen.

Next Time: The field trip is about to begin... and the train ride is more than eventful, with a possible spy in their presence what will Negi do? Find out next time!