Journal Entry #8

[doctorkishitani]

[Filtered to Coulson]

Dear Professor Coulson,

I understand that the Ministry has declared that there was no evidence of dark magic during the incident at summer camp, but I was wondering if that meant that all investigations have been concluded. I realize you have probably been quite occupied lately and that you may not know exactly what the status of the related investigations might be, but if you do learn anything about what might have happened, I would appreciate it if you would let me know as it is very relevant to my interests.

Thank-you very much for your time.

Sincerely,

-Shinra Kishitani


[Filtered to the members of the Medical Science and Magic Society]

I'm very sorry for having missed the Medical Science and Magic Society's first meeting as I was very much looking forward to it. However, I am no longer having to serve detention, so I'll now be able to attend meetings on a regular basis and am eagerly anticipating seeing all of you in the near future!


[Unfiltered]

In case anyone was concerned, Zazzerpan is feeling much better now.

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[doctorkishitani]

Thank-you very much for your offer. I'll be at your office immediately after classes end.



[And sure enough, as soon as classes get out, Shinra makes his way over to Professor Coulson's office as quickly as he can. He pauses momentarily in front of the door before knocking politely.]

[PermaAction]

[thegluethatbinds]

[A voice calls out from within the room.]

Come in!

[When Shinra enters, he'll find Coulson just about finished with clearing up his desk for the evening. He nods and smiles at the Ravenclaw.]

Good evening Mr Kishitani, have a seat.

[He gestures to a chair in front of the desk as he settles in into the opposite chair himself.]

[doctorkishitani]

Thank-you, Professor Coulson.

[Shinra smiles back before bowing his head respectfully and moving to perch on the chair in front of Coulson's desk.]

And thank-you for offering to see me on such short notice.

[He briefly glances at the door before turning his gaze back to the professor.]

Out of curiosity, would I be allowed to speak freely here?

[thegluethatbinds]

For this particular topic, yes, though I would also appreciate your discretion as well. I'd prefer if you keep what we discuss private; the incident at camp was quite hurtful to many of your class mates. Please understand that not many would want to bring it up again unless asked first.

[doctorkishitani]

[He keeps his gaze fixed on Professir Coulson as he offers him a tentative nod.]

I would have assumed that having an understanding of exactly what happened to us would make the incident much less hurtful, but I can and will be discreet if that's what you require.

[thegluethatbinds]

People need time to get over painful moments in their lives, but the time needed is different for everyone. Knowing why it happened doesn't necessarily help settle people's emotions.

[He knows this all too well.]

So, to get back to your questions over the journal. I'm not a 100% sure about the nature of the spell; I can tell you it was very old Dark Magic, perhaps even a hex that might not even be known to today's wizards. I haven't seen any students with lasting side-effects, so I don't think escalation is something you should worry about.

The British Ministry's methods of investigation is unfamiliar to me, unfortunately, but if it's anything alike to the American system, then I would say that an interview would've been carried out with some of the eye-witnesses. Maybe not the students, given that a minor's testimony requires a guardian's consent. I think most parents would rather not have their children speak about it as well. If the Ministry were to ask questions, it would be to the counsellors.