"Well of course I'd also ask, not just explain what I was doing, that's part of the common sensical approach. Ads and word of mouth should work, though."

"Asking 'can I stare at you because you're pregnant' would probably creep people out."

"But saying, 'Hello, I have magic from another world that lets me see magic and I'm looking into how and when channelling capacities are formed, do you mind if I look at you for a couple of degrees?' might go better."

"Maybe."

"But anyway the ads idea is a good one—although I should probably get money before that."

"And for potions, apparently. Or witchcraft lessons."

"Yeah," he sighs. "I'm thinking of selling Galatean stuff, then using that to get potions or witchcraft lessons, use the mana to make more artefacts, repeat, marking it up."

"Sounds good to me."

"Do you know where I could advertise the artefacts?"

"....nnnnno idea."

"Is there not, like, a periodic of some sort for magic geeks?"

"I mean, there's academic journals, but they don't publish ads. I guess you could get a booth at a convention but that might cost money too."

"Hrrm. Anyone you know would know this?"

"I don't discuss people's finances with them and I mooch off my aunt."

"Fair, I guess," he sighs. "I'll figure it out."

Nod.

"By the way, do you know when you'll want to have that date?"

"Narrowed it down to a couple things but they're on different days, I can pick now if you need your schedule hammered out."

"Nah, I'm cool. What things?"

"There's a dance show - I assume you don't have the specific kind of dance where you're from - and there's a play that got good reviews."

"Oh, cool. Yeah, I'm pretty okay with either, pick whichever you prefer."

"Mulling it over. Tickets'll be on sale for both for a few more days."

"What are the pros and cons?"

"Dancing's cheaper and the theater's got comfier chairs, play's better for my attention span and I could get good spots."

"For your attention span?"