Matou Shinji and the Broken Chains (HP/FSN CYOA)

[Daiki]

Point Person: Shinji.

Personal Trainings: Don't care anymore.

Squad Time: Equal Attention.
Prep & Maintenance: Ofuda.
Personal: Leadership (Mudbutton)

[Dracueri]

[x]Hilde

[x]Rin,Hilde, and Shinji-Improv

[x]Squad time-Equal attention to all
Prep & Maintenance: Ofuda
Personal: Leadership

Hilde for point since she has no dealing with Hermione in the past.

[Malorius]

Still no access to computer, so I won't even bother with formatting

I'm going to split the votes even more, but I consider this necessary. It seems to me that in the chase of interesting new options, and bedazzled by many choices, the voters have forgotten the importance of solid specialized builds. Above all else we need a team of narrow but great specialists, while teamwork will cover the individual weaknesses.

In a way, it reminds me of that Christmas, actually.

Hilde for WADA

This assignment will guage the amount of problems we will have from dealing with her. Its necessary to know how much of loose canon she is under our orders, and seeing how much she will enjoy her work will help with that.

Training:

Hilde CQC

No need to split her focus on improv, she is quite good in that area already thanks to her natural talents. But. She is one of our only 2 (two!) battle oriented members, don't forget that. Combat training is what she needs most.

Rin Wizards

Essential.

Shinji Ofuda

Guys, stop splitting our focus on useless shinies. We have our path, and Improv is not necessary for it. You may think that it will help with some personal issue or another, but that's just a normal overastimation of an unknown factor. We've been there. Let's be real.

Squad Equal

I intend to give more personal focus to other members in the future (hopefully, helping Rin the next turn), but now we need to get a basic framework for team actions. We will need it on our next mission, I think.

Personal Leadership from Lockhart

Guys. We have the option to learn from the best man available. We can at least try to reach him.

We will have a very limited amount of personal actions to spend on leadership. Consider for a moment all our other important needs to cover: Ofuda, Yin, Dragon abilities, Fusion, important social interactions - everything needs our attention. So why would we choose to spend this time on a subpar option? Lockhart is both a good leader and an amazing teacher. Any cost he asks for this assistance will be acceptable (and since he is reasonable, it won't even be too high).

We need this.

[alfheimwanderer]

Choice 20 - Point Person: [x] Hilde

---

As for Choice 21, currently Improv for Hilde and Shinji is leading, while Wizard 101 and Improv are tied for Rin. With that and the mess 22 became, I'm redoing these two questions.

For the new choice 21we will be voting for plans, not line items, using this format.

[ ] Plan Name
-[ ] Learning: Atlas
-[ ] Squad Activity (training for each)
-[ ] Prepare and Maintenance:
-[ ] Personal Action: Use as additional Learning/Squad/Prep slot, OR write-in other action
-[ ] Requests for Mudbutton:

FOR Choice 21 only, approval voting is allowed.

[Skull Leader]

[X] SL Plan
Learning:Atlas
Squad Activity - Shared Improv training for the three
Prep - Ofuda Stocking
Personal Action: Leadership training with Mudbutton
Request for Mudbutton: Wizard 101 "Bootcamp" Training for Rin;

Ok this allows everyone to train together as I stated before on the why of improv as a group. But we also request training for Rin so that she gets Mudbutton training so that we do not ignore her weakness. Shinji gets his leadership training but if people rather work with Lockhart that is fair but I rather not have Shinji having to travel back and forth, wasting time on that. Mudbutton training Rin should be better and more effective than Rin doing the training on her own.

Comment on lack of using Hilde's personal slot: I feel like we should not infringe on her personal time with setting up/suggestion some form of training. Now if you have the right training, it might work but I don't think we have enough credit with her (remember Shinji did cause her to have Fred as a master) to do this. Also I would think that Pansy-Lockhart would already have something she is learning on her own time but maybe that is not the case. Your commanding officer cannot tell you what to do when you are off duty as long as you are following the set rules.

[EmperorBR]

For now, [x] SL Plan

[skulkidcachi90]

[x] skulkid Plan.

Learning:Atlas
Squad Activity - Shared Improv training for the three
Prep - Ofuda Stocking
Personal Action - Onmyoji training.
Requests for Mudbutton - Wizard 101 "Bootcamp" Training for Rin

[Skull Leader]

Comments on Daiki's Plan

Wizard training self study by RIn is likely not as good as done by Mudbutton. Cause Rin has biases already and might not explore the full picture or challange them. She can be lazy like that. Where as Mudbutton would not let her.

Art of Movement training for Shinji - Nope that one is going to require Shinji to go to Lockhart and thus A) waste time getting there and B) make Shinji not be at his mission location for periods of time. Now if the rest of the squad was capable I might wave that issue but Rin is certainly not ready to not panic in an attack. Please pick another activity for Shinji.

Hilde's is fine but not really something that I think she needs. But hey I at least find it acceptable.

Personal Action: Onmyoudou Training - There is no trainer for this Skill at the moment other than Shinji himself....so he is unlikely to get far into a new skill. In fact one of his weakest points in the skill is that he has always had the quick version of training done in summer time. He really needs a good solid teacher to fill in a lot of his gaps cause a book can not do it all. I really want this training BUT not until the trainers in Japan (THAT WE ASKED FOR) come over. We have time for this skill and I will for god sake make time for this skill but not now.

Request to Mudbutton: Its what I have been wanting but to do this plan you are forcing Hilde to use both of her actions. To take her Close combat class and now the teamwork training here. Hilde is not like Rin where she will allow for Shinji to take all of her time. You do not have the trust/cred for that. I am sure she will push back against this.

[Malorius]

Its really intriguing to see how we all have started with different ideas and directions of improvement, while having generally the same vision in the end. And now all plans are basically reskins of SL's original choice. Yeah. Go, consensus, I guess.

[x] skulkid Plan

This is the closest one to my original suggestion of staying true to our essentials. Ofuda is the heart of our build, we have postponed it enough. There is always a new shiny in reach, but we can't forget our core. The more we delay based on superficial reasons like a lack of convenient teacher, the more Shinji turns from an Onmyoji with several supplemental arts - a reasonable, focused build - to a Dragon of all trades, master of none. I assume that I'm not the only one who wishes to avoid that.

Since we get Improv training as a bonus to our leadership - and Mudbutton is not a teacher anyway - we will have to ensure that training next turn. Preferably, with a full squad to serve as our Guinea pigs under Lockhart's guidance. We will rely on the supposed superior synergy of Improv combination for now.

And, to seal the deal, I strictly consider getting Rin up to speed to the crazy situation she is in by the most competent person available more valuable than a half-assed attempt for Leadership.

[Dracueri]

[x]Skulkid Plan

Think starting off we can get better results with training in Onmyodo.

[EmperorBR]

As much as i prefer the Skull leader plan, i am good with skullkid's plan also, so: [x] Skullkid Plan

[alfheimwanderer]

Choice 21: [x] skulkid Plan.

Learning: Atlas
Squad Activity - Shared Improv training for the three
Prep - Ofuda Stocking
Personal Action - Onmyoji training.
Requests for Mudbutton - Wizard 101 "Bootcamp" Training for Rin

---

I'm beginning to put together a proper first chapter for the Lie of Peace, and will probably have the Battle of the Atrium up tomorrow. Until then, please think about a few easy choices.

Choice 22: You have chosen to make Hilde the point person for this operation, though you, of course, remain in command of the squad and could theoretically override her. The question is, what level of oversight do you give her regarding her role as point person?

[ ] Micromanage - You don't trust her and you want her to know who is in charge.
[ ] Trust, but verify - You did give her lead on this op. Once she has a plan that meets your approval, let her do her job
[ ] Full Autonomy - If Lockhart recommended her, she has to be reliable.
[ ] (write-in)

Choice 23: And what about her personal time/behavior?

[ ] Lay down the Law - She may be in charge of the operation, but by Zeus, you are in charge of the squad. As far as you're concerned, there is no free time.
[ ] A Few Guidelines - Given her past behavior, a reminder of what is and is not acceptable seems to be in order
[ ] Trust, but verify - Let her do what she wants, but discreetly check to make sure she didn't cause trouble
[ ] Full Autonomy - It's her personal time. You wouldn't want her telling you what to do, so don't bother her
[ ] (write-in)

Choice 24: And what about Tohsaka? While she certainly is...talented, to your knowledge, this is the first time she's operated as part of a squad, and you're not certain her attachment is...healthy. For that matter, you know damned well that she could be a weakness of yours, given the Trial of Courage and how, in your weaker moments, you sometimes would like nothing more than for her to just become yours, to see her writhe and moan under your ministra...ahem. Case in point.

[ ] Help her personally - she wouldn't have gotten involved in all this if it wasn't for you. You have an obligation to help her adapt
[ ] Deal with her through intermediaries - She chose to get herself involved, but you're not the best person to introduce her to different aspects of the world. Farm out your responsibilities to others and avoid...any possible temptations
[ ] Have her use the dress to disguise herself as someone else - surely she will trigger fewer buttons if she has silver hair and different colored eyes
[ ] Ask another squad to take her off your hands - This is flat out too much trouble, even for someone of her capabilities

---

Tohsaka Rin, Age 15
Magus

Skills:

Jewelcraft:

• Assessing Gem Quality: Advanced - after about 7 years of doing this on her own, she's fairly capable
• Effect Strength: Potentially High - she is capable of creating gems that can destroy a house in one go, it simply requires a large investment of time and prana
• Charging Efficiency: Good - The Tohsaka have refined energy embedding and are fairly good at it. For humans.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Poor - The majority of her jewel-related skills consume the jewel. Given this, any sustained conflict will bleed her stockpile (and bank account) dry.

Budgeting: Basic - Rin has mostly always had other people managing her accounts for her, be it Kotomine Kirei or others. That, coupled with Shinji's very generous gifts, have distorted her sense of fiscal responsiblity

Thaumaturgical Crest: 10% mastery - At present, while Rin can tap into any of the spells in her Crest, the only spell from it she can use reliably and without effort is an overpowered Gandr. Everything else needs conscious focus and concentration.

Basic Education: After her schooling in Japan, she received some supplementary tutoring from the Clock Tower. She has passed the General Certificate of Secondary Education exams in the following subjects, and with the following grades (C is minimum needed to pass, B is usually required for higher study).

• Mathematics: C
• Science: C
• English linguistics: B
• German: C
• Japanese: A
• Geology: A

Current Role Model: Matou Shinji
Closest Friends: Matou Shinji
Current Places of Residence: Matou Estate (London), her Dorm Room at the Department of Archaeology, Tohsaka Estate

Mentor Reputation (out of 100):

Kotomine Kirei: 50
Professor Lev: 35
Aozaki Touko: 5
Waver: "You are the worst Japanese ever."

Friendship (out of 100):

Shinji: 45
Luna: 35
Mashu: 25
Fujou Kohaku: 20
"Asa Drake": 15
Fujou Shiroe: 15
Illyasviel: 0

Affection (Out of 100)

Ron Weasley: 50 ("Holy shit, Asian girls are wicked!")

Group Reputation (out of 100):

Mahoutokoro: 10
Clock Tower: 5 ("Oh, Aozaki's latest project")
Einzbern Family: -25 (She's a Tohsaka)

Current Affiliations: Albion Home Guard (Worm Rank), Clock Tower (Student in Department of Archaeology, under Lev Uvall)

Possessions:Azoth Dagger, several changes of clothes, a magic trunk (left to the family by Zelretch), Stuffed animal (from Mashu), Leshin collection earrings and dress (from Matou), chest of jewels (from Matou), several large gemstones, pendant from her father, snakeskin catalyst from previous Grail WarPotential Catalysts: Shed Skin of the original snake, Pendant from her father

Other abilities: Bajiquan (Intermediate), Reinforcement (objects and self)

---

Hilde, Age ???
Youkai (Tanuki)

Skills:

Transformation: An innate skill for tanuki, Hilde has spent years refining her talents to great heights, allowing her great versatility and power. She is capable of taking on the shape and innate abilities of almost any being she comes across, though certain transformations will overwhelm her after a short time. This comes with certain required secondary powers, including:

• Library of forms: Hilde can "read" someone's nature and innate abilities, storing that in a library she can reference for future use. She finds it much harder to transform into things she has not seen/been in the presence of in the past.
• Healing: By taking another form, she can heal herself of injuries acquired in any given form.
• Enlarged prana resevoir: Prana she absorbs in any form is stored in a central pool that all forms have access to

Infiltration and Seduction: Hilde is very familiar with connecting to individuals, building an easy rapport with them physically and mentally, as she can tell what they want. This allows her to get an even better sense of someone by sleeping with them, as well as...

• Prana vampirism - Expert: While there are a number of ways Hilde can use to fill her large reservoir, Hilde's preferred method is through sex with magically potent beings. She is very skilled at quickly drawing large, but non-lifethreatening amounts of prana from individuals whose defenses are completely down (at the moment of her partner's orgasm).
• Skill vampirism: Hilde is also capable of duplicating her partner's skills, assuming she can learn them in one of her forms. This has helped her to learn a number of languages and other talents, including...
• Carnal Knowledge - Expert: She is very, very good at making sure her partners have no complaints. At least not about her performance in bed.

Familiar Bond: While her skills may seem self-serving, as an extension to that, Hilde is also able to share her prana and knowledge with one she formally makes a contract with, via a more permanent connection, if they prove themselves worthy of the position. This is something that is both very intimate and requires a great deal of trust, so it is rare for her to accept someone as a True Master. Even Pansy is currently considered more of a provisional Master / employer.

Current Role Model: Kaiduka (not that she'd ever admit it)
Closest Friends: ...friends?
Current Places of Residence: Most recently Hogwarts, soon to be the Matou Manor

Colleague Reputation (out of 100):

Lockhart: 60
Pansy: 45
Rachelle Lestrange: 0
Matou Shinji: 0
Zelkova: 10

Affection (Out of 100)

Fred Weasley, but only because he thought she was Hokuto and she took his first time: 99

Group Reputation (out of 100):

Order of Assassins: 20

Current Affiliations: Albion Home Guard, Associate of Gilderoy Lockhart

Possessions: A small collection of fine wines, Wand (Yew + Tears of the Karkadann), small chest of clothes.

Other abilities: Art of Movement (Intermediate)

[Daiki]

[x] Trust, but verify.
[x] A Few Guidelines.

I think those work well together. You don't come down too hard on her, but Shinji makes it a point for her to remember that there is still a hierarchy to follow within the squad and some basic rules to follow in human company.

[x] Have her use the dress to disguise herself as someone else.

Might as well use those Leshin items since they help Shinji not being as tempted to bed her. All I hope is that they allow them to be able to communicate as squad members would require (being professional enough). Especially if they are to share Improv class.

[skulkidcachi90]

[ ] Trust, but verify - You did give her lead on this op. Once she has a plan that meets your approval, let her do her job

[ ] Trust, but verify - Let her do what she wants, but discreetly check to make sure she didn't cause trouble

We need to show her than de want to trust on her, than the past Is the past AND than if we want to survive we need to trust and respect each other.


[ ] Help her personally - she wouldn't have gotten involved in all this if it wasn't for you. You have an obligation to help her adapt


Apart than that its true, its necesary get closer to her because if we don't she would never speak about the stuff she Is already crafting AND se would delay even More send her for the crafting path.
Its risky but everyone here already knew it how this when we choosed the crafting path for her.

[Dracueri]

[x]Trust, but verify - You did give her lead on this op. Once she has a plan that meets your approval, let her do her job

[x]Trust, but verify - Let her do what she wants, but discreetly check to make sure she didn't cause trouble

[x]Help her personally - she wouldn't have gotten involved in all this if it wasn't for you. You have an obligation to help her adapt

Leaving Rin to another squad or talking to her through intermediaries seem cold to me. This is someone who genuinely wants to help and believes Shinji is a good person. Spending time with her will show that she still has a friend who cares about her and allow her to gain some confidence in herself. Through further interaction we can start to define our relationship with her. Having her disguise herself seems to be taking a step back and can lead to future misunderstanding.

[Skull Leader]

[X] Trust, but verify - You did give her lead on this op. Once she has a plan that meets your approval, let her do her job
[X] A Few Guidelines - Given her past behavior, a reminder of what is and is not acceptable seems to be in order
[X] Help her personally - she wouldn't have gotten involved in all this if it wasn't for you. You have an obligation to help her adapt

That last choice is one I am not sure I really like any of the options over the others. But asking Rin to change her looks just so that Shinji has a easier time with dealing with her seems so petty to me. And could really do damage to her self-image if its her body that is the issue. Don't make someone be someone else just so that you feel comfortable around them. Hilde does this all the time but she has a different viewpoint to this all then a young vulnerable teenage girl might have.

In the end I have to rely on Shinji controlling himself. Not a great option but if hopefully his meditation would help here.

As for the few guidelines, I am not sure it is unreasonable to set boundaries for her so that she understands that while she is not human and some allowances should be made for her that she is still around a human society that just does not understand her world views so in the effort of getting along some rules should be in placed. But that she is trusted member of the team that will then go without too much overhanded oversight.

[Malorius]

[X] Trust, but verify - You did give her lead on this op. Once she has a plan that meets your approval, let her do her job
[X] A Few Guidelines - Given her past behavior, a reminder of what is and is not acceptable seems to be in order
[X] Help her personally - she wouldn't have gotten involved in all this if it wasn't for you. You have an obligation to help her adapt

I dislike the option of tempting Shinji and complicating relationships with Luna and Sion less than betraying such a complete and unreserved trust, willingly given. Yes, we are looking at another season of "pretend you are not building a harem" anime. Hopefully, we can resolve this without tears. Realistically, I know better. Still, this is the kind of person I wish for Shinji to be: the one who gives his best to the loyal friends.

I'd also like to point that we chose to spend time on our teammates equally, so the issue is mitigated as it is.

Btw, good points about self-image, SL. Rin's issues are serious enough already.

[alfheimwanderer]

"Matou Shinji"
Draconic Flesh Golem (Earth/Fire Aligned)

Skills:

Elemental Nature - Intermediate: Two of the main components that make up this entity are the heart of an earth elemental and a segment of a dragon's soul, with what slivers of humanity remain in him quite feeble compared to the Matou Shinji that was, allowing him to gain something close to elemental mastery.

• Elemental Healing: Fire or Earth spells used against him will heal instead of harm. With conscious exertion, the entity may use fire or earth as materials to construct or repair its physical vessel
• Elemental Potency: Fire or Earth spells used by him are both more powerful, and cost less prana to unleash
• Elemental Weakness: Due to being so strongly aligned to earth and fire, he takes additional damage from wind or water abilities, especially when they are combined as ice spells.

Wrath of the Dragon - Basic: When under great stress, the golem can allow itself to be fully controlled by the echoes of an ancient wyrm, which grants a measure of Instinct, increases all parameters by one rank, boosts Mana Regeneration, and improves magic resistance. Note that full release of this ability may be described as a controlled rampage.

• Armor of the Dragon: During this period of time, the entity may also manifest scales and other draconic defenses which are capable of stopping most single-action spells, and can turn most unenchanted blades
• Flames of the Dragon: While Wrath of the Dragon is active, the entity gains access to instinctual control over fire, including a potent flaming breath attack, which is imbued with draconic characteristics that bypass Damage resistance against fire

Faery Eye - Spirit and Flesh: Mystic Eyes which allow the entity to perceive and adapt to information that can't be normally processed by the brain e.g. high-speed movements and how much life force//prana one possesses.

Blessing of Gaia: Sharply increases prana capacity and regeneration rates (final modifier, applies after all other boosts and increases)

Mental Partition: Currently locked, until initial Atlas Training is finished.

Occlumency: Locked, until initial Atlas Training is finished.

Fusion - Rank 3: Locked until Zelkova returns/basic Atlas training is finished. [

Wand abilities - Acceptable: While Shinji has NEWT-equivalent certifications in Potions and Herbology, his other knowledge of this is about what one would expect of a fifth year at Hogwarts. Or an average British citizen. Specifics are Charms 5, DADA 3, Transfig 6, History of Magic 4, Runes 3, Arithmancy 3

Potions abilities: Generally at NEWT levels.

Magic Resistance E-C: At base, without drawing on any of his draconic nature, he has E-rank magic resistance, which reduces but does not generally cancel spells. As he draws more heavily upon that nature, Magic Resistance increases correspondingly, up to C rank (Cancel spells with a chant below two verses) when draconic nature is fully unleashed. Said MR is to be considered one rank lower when facing air or water spells, and two ranks lower when facing ice.

Strength of the Earth: LOCKED. Theoretically, as a golem/elemental, this entity's physical and magical strength could be much greater. However, this ability is currently locked due to his unconscious belief that he should limit himself to what Matou Shinji was capable of, as well as by the Common Sense of Man.

Misc: (Ofuda - Year 5), (Cooking - Rank 3), (Movement - Rank 2), (Melee Combat [staff] - Durmstrang 3rd Year Equivalent)

Current Role Models: Sion Eltnam Atlasia
Closest Friends: "Sialim Sokaris"
Current Places of Residence: Mahoutokoro, Matou Estate (London)

Mentor Reputation (out of 100):

Sokaris: 100
Touko: 66
Tomas: 40
Hijiri: 35
Kaiduka: 35
Lockhart: 60

Friendship/Affection (Out of 100):

Luna: 85
George Weasley: 80
Illyasviel: 75
Rin: 100
Gabrielle Delacour: 75
Pansy: 60
Draco: 10

Colleagues:

Ambassador Fleur Delacour: 65
Rebekah Huygens: 15
Fujou Kohaku: 15
Hokuto: 25
Leonard Spencer-Moon: 1
Snape: 30
Mashu: 35
Hilde: 15

Other Reputation (out of 100):

Harry Potter: 0
Fujou Shiroe (Emiya Shirou): 65
Fujou Kirie: 55
Sajyou Ayaka: 25
Rachelle Lestrange: 30
Elesa Labelle: 15
"Asa Drake": -15

Group Reputation (out of 100):

Albion: 35
Mahoutokoro: 65
France: 60
Durmstrang: 35
Atlas: 45
Centre for Alchemical Studies: 35
Illuminati: 30
British Ministry of Magic: 2
Einzbern Family: -100 (MAXED NEGATIVE REP)

Current Affiliations: Order of Merlin, Dark Forces Defense League (Honorary Member), Mahoutokoro (initiate, honorary second champion), LeShin (co-founder), Centre of Alchemical Studies (Fellow), Albion Home Guard (Squad Commander)

Possessions: Living Wand (Kodama wood + chimera scale core), Goblin-forged dagger, Black dagger, Mokeskin Pouch, Seal + Membership Pin (Ourea), Clothing (assorted), Books (Ofuda Tome [new], On Apparition and Flow-Walking, Official Secrets), Trunk, Goblin-Made Chest, Burnt Potions Satchel (from Sokaris), Hidden Blade (from Zouken), Gringotts account, Mystic Eye Killer contacts, Polyjuice Potion (3 uses remaining), Ring of Fireballs, Illuminati Armor, Touko Underarmor (crotchless underwear), Shard of the Eternal Flame, London EstateBelongs to Luna.

Potential Catalysts: Golden Hind Desk, Books by Paracelsus, Hidden Blade - Irrelevant, Command Seals gone. Also not human enough to be recognized by Grail system

Special Locations Unlocked: London (Manor House, Diagon Alley)

[alfheimwanderer]

Choice 22: [x] Trust, but verify - You did give her lead on this op. Once she has a plan that meets your approval, let her do her job
Choice 23: [x] A Few Guidelines - Given her past behavior, a reminder of what is and is not acceptable seems to be in order
Choice 24: [x] Help her personally - she wouldn't have gotten involved in all this if it wasn't for you. You have an obligation to help her adapt

---

Choice 25: To help someone effectively, one has to first learn where they are and what they need - and one thing that Matou Shinji soon realizes is that he does not know a great deal about Tohsaka Rin, whether it is what she is interested in, what she is best at, or how she can best fit into a squad.

How does he go about correcting this unfortunate oversight? CHOOSE UP TO THREE - Please format these under a plan. APPROVAL VOTING IS PERMITTED FOR THIS QUESTION ONLY.

[ ] Have a one-on-one meeting with her, perhaps at a nice restaurant or somewhere like the garden they visited for Christmas
[ ] Go down to the basement with her and spar, personally testing her abilities in combat (hand to hand, grappling & ranged)
[ ] Ask his former Master, Aozaki Touko, for her thoughts on her apprentice
[ ] Ask the Fujous about their mutual friend
[ ] Take a bath with her - skinship would probably help her relax
[ ] Have her spar with Hilde and see how she does
[ ] (write-in)

Choice 26: And how will he be sure to get in his Atlas training each day, seeing that both he and Mashu are very busy people - he is newly appointed to head up a squad in the Albion Home Guard, after all, while she is busy at the Tower?

[ ] Join her in the kitchens in the evenings, so they can chat as they cook
[ ] Ask for some kind of meditation aid to help him focus and clear his mind
[ ] Ask for some sort of communication device so she can talk to him at any time
[ ] Ask her to move into his Penthouse Suite, so they can train together late at night / early in the morning
[ ] Ask if she would mind working with his team until he has mastered the basics
[ ] (write-in)

Choice 27: And what of Hilde, given that he actually doesn't know that much about her - after their vicious duel, he hasn't interacted much with her? (choose up to two)

[ ] Treat her to a nice dinner and just ask - he remembers her mentioning saying she enjoyed good food
[ ] Ask Mashu to have a talk with the tanuki, as Hilde will no doubt lower her guard around the maid
[ ] Spar with her, both with and without magical abilities, to get an idea of her temperament and skill
[ ] Write to Lockhart and ask him about her abilities
[ ] Walk around Magical London with her, using Leshin items to disguise himself, and ask what her motivations are for all...this.

[Skull Leader]

[X] Ask his former Master, Aozaki Touko, for her thoughts on her apprentice
[X] Go down to the basement with her and spar, personally testing her abilities in combat (hand to hand, grappling & ranged)
[X] Have her spar with Hilde and see how she does

In that order. The cabinet to Japan is shutdown so it would require a slow method of asking for the trip and waiting for them to send a Portkey. All of which takes time. Could be worth it but I rather just ask Touko who is more accessible.

[X] Ask her to move into his Penthouse Suite, so they can train together late at night / early in the morning

Yep Rin will freak but its the easiest answer that I think will allow for good training. The cooking option does not sound like an option that would be effective in helping Shinji since he never was one to relax while cooking. Maybe someone else would find it to be a good time, but I do not associated cooking and tranquility when it comes to Shinji.