Fates Supports/Siegbert Kana(F)

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Kana(F): If I have 400 apples...and 15 horses...? And I divide the apples equally among my horses...? Ugh. How much duller can these math problems get?

Siegbert: Hello, Kana. Studying?

Kana(F): Hi, Siegbert! I'm trying to—but these math problems aren't very interesting. I mean, why split all your apples among the horses... when you should just make a bunch of apple pies and have a horse party?

Siegbert: Please invite me if you ever have that party, Kana. But as far as math problems go, they really are good for mental exercise. Look at how many you've already done. You must have a knack for this!

Kana(F): Thanks—I sort of do. But it'd all be more fun if it were a math party.

Siegbert: I understand completely.

Kana(F): Hey! How about you and I have that party?

Siegbert: The horse party with the pie?

Kana(F): No, silly. A math party—just the two of us!

Siegbert: I'd love to attend. So, if you have one cake with 12 candles...and we each get half the cake...?

Kana(F): Save it for next time, Siegbert!

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Kana(F): If I have 400 apples...and 15 horses...? And I divide the apples...? Wait, Siegbert. Isn't this the same math problem from last time? The answer is 24 apples per horse. No! It's 26.

Siegbert: Yes, 26.

Kana(F): I thought this math party of ours would spice things up. But I think the problem is that whoever is writing these doesn't get out much.

Siegbert: I think you're right—nothing against horses or apples. There must be some way to make it more fun though.

Kana(F): Er, maybe...

Siegbert: Come on, I know you're going to think of something great!

Kana(F): How about we turn it into a real game? Like, um, tag?

Siegbert: Perfect. What are the rules?

Kana(F): Well, there are two of us, so... Er...

Siegbert: Maybe another game. Tag doesn't seem to have much math in it.

Kana(F): I'll come up with something good for our next math party. We've done enough math for today anyway.

Siegbert: But you guessed all the problems! I didn't have a turn.

Kana(F): Sorry, Siegbert. I can't help it. It's like I have an abacus in my head. The answers just come to me!

Siegbert: All right then. How about I come up with the math game for next time then? Something that will really trip you up!

Kana(F): Y-y-you want to trip me?

Siegbert: No, Kana! I mean that you need a math game that really challenges you.

Kana(F): OK then. Challenge accepted!

Siegbert: Hmm, if not tag, then what...?

Kana(F): Ha! I'm not going to solve that problem for you, Siegbert. Surprise me.

(Kana(F) leaves)

Siegbert: Kana, wait! Can't you give me a hint about what you're bad at? How about square-root problems? Ugh. How am I going to stump her? I'd better come up with something good.

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Siegbert: All right, Kana. I've figured out the perfect game for our math party. Something that will really challenge you!

Kana(F): Eeeeep! What is it?

Siegbert: It involves catching spiders. Hundreds of them.

Kana(F): Uh, all right. But where's the math? How will we catch them?

Siegbert: Ha! I thought you'd be afraid of spiders! You aren't?

Kana(F): No, why? Was that your idea of a challenge?

Siegbert: You're good at math, so I had to come up with something tricky. Something you'd find creepy!

Kana(F): Um, horses eating apples is a little creepy. What if they eat ALL the apples? Then there wouldn't be any more.

Siegbert: True enough.

Kana(F): Let's just catch those spiders. It sounds fun.

Siegbert: All right. You asked how math came into that, right? Once they spin their webs, we'll use geometry to—

Kana(F): Er, geometry?

Siegbert: What's wrong?

Kana(F): I...I haven't learned that yet.

Siegbert: Oh, geometry is the best.

Kana(F): Then let's get some spiders, Siegbert.

Siegbert: Ah! I actually came up with a fun challenge for you? Then let the Great Spider-Web Geometry Extravaganza begin.

Kana(F): Yay! An extravaganza!

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Siegbert: All right, Kana, it's your turn to come up with a game for today's math party.

Kana(F): I've got one. It's called the Castle of Math Problems. We need to pick roles. I'll be the princess.

Siegbert: Oh! I see. Then I'll be, hmm, the castle watchman.

Kana(F): No, you can't be that. Not for this game.

Siegbert: Ha! What should I be then? Moat swabber?

Kana(F): Not that either!

Siegbert: Then I shall be...the master of the kitchens! Beware, pot roasts!

Kana(F): No. I'm the princess, and you're the...?

Siegbert: Servant? OK.

Kana(F): No, no, no! If I'm the princess, that means you have to be the...?

Siegbert: Wow. This is harder than math problems. Can you give me multiple choice?

Kana(F): Just fill in the blank, Siegbert! It's obvious.

Siegbert: If you're the...?

Kana(F): Princess!

Siegbert: Then I'm the...? Oh.

Kana(F): Yes, you're my prince. That's what I want. For you to be my prince!

Siegbert: Ohhhh!

Kana(F): Finally! Now, let's begin playing the Castle of Math Problems.

Siegbert: Hold on. We need something more.

Kana(F): What are you doing to those dandelions, Siegbert?

Siegbert: Making them into rings! Here, I'll wear mine. You'll wear yours. I'm your prince, right?

Kana(F): I...I guess so.

Siegbert: Then we'd have rings on, right? Wait, don't you like these? I suppose I could ask around camp for some...

Kana(F): No, that's OK. They're kind of cute, actually.

Siegbert: All right, now we're ready for some math. Got some algebra for me?

Kana(F): I did. But now I have a different math problem for you, Siegbert. What's me plus you?

Siegbert: Er, what?

Kana(F): Me plus you. Tell me the first answer that pops into your mind!

Siegbert: Uh...math friends forever!

Kana(F): Close enough. I accept, Siegbert. I will be your Princess of Math. And you will be my...?

Siegbert: Prince of Math? Ha, sure! This is a fun game, Kana. I think we can play this for a long time!