Conversations Over Video Games

Written by Shaun Garin

Mahou Sensei Negima is owned by Ken Akamatsu.

"What's this?"

"A video game. Want to try?"

"It looks kind of complicated."

"Here, I'll start a new game."

"No, that's okay. I'll pick off from where you left off."

"Okay. First of all, those are your three characters. That's your swordsman."

"Magical?"

"No, that's saved for your mage, but your characters aren't set to it. Okay, your Active Time Battle gauge is full. Press X to select your character and then confirm her attack."

"I clicked it. Oh wow, that's a really neat attack with his sword. I wonder if I could duplicate that?"

"Possibly. Okay, your second character filled up. Watch the time gauges and select your techniques. Okay, she's a gunner. Go to her techniques. Yeah, there you go. Select Trigger Happy. Now press the R1 Button really fast!"

"Which one is the R1 button?"

"That one. Oh, you got a few shots in. Okay, your swordswoman needs life. Click on item and then select a Hi-Potion and then select her. Yeah, that's it."

"This is really neat. I didn't have one of these when I was growing up. Does Asuna-san know you have one?"

"Not really. This was lent to me by Makie anyhow. She's got a stash of video games in her room. She's probably the biggest gamer out of all of us anyhow."

"When I saw that magic card game, I thought it was the only thing you guys played."

"Not really. I kind of loved these games myself. Magic, wizards, swords and sorcery. Makes one wonder how things would have turned out if you didn't come into our lives, Negi-sensei."

"I guess I was here at the right time."

"Negi-sensei? Um... why'd you come here anyhow? Surely it isn't simply to visit."

"I just wanted to see how you were doing. After all, I am your biggest fan."

"I... sorry. I didn't expect you to say that."

"Don't. You have a good heart."

"Please. Our class is far from normal."

"And yet here we are, playing video games on your computer through a game machine I barely know. We're normal. You just need to think of these things at times."

"Heh. When did you turn into such an adult?"

"Hehehehehe."

"Just for that smirk, I'm going to kick your butt. Prepare to die against the power of Chiu, fool!"

"I'm beginning to think Makie-san didn't lend these things do you."

"Shut up, choose your character and play."