"Oof, I've been read."

"I told you, anyone's homophobic, you tell me." He starts menacingly slapping one hand with the bat he's holding in the other. "I am going to break their legs. I've been yearning for an excuse to break some of these guys' legs for years." He looks at Ashikaga again. "That was the last shot you got so I hope you enjoyed it."

"—what! What'd I do! He started it!"

"He baited you by saying something entirely innocuous and you took it. So. Next time." Bat. "Legs."

Grumble grumble.

"That's kinda hot."

"I am not going to withdraw my promise of protection but I am going to also threaten you if you keep flirting rather than playing."

"Can't play much if the team captain's too busy with the threats."

"Not wrong! Let's start with the drills. First drill of the day: everyone throw balls at the newbie."

"Oi! That's bullying and violence and I will not stand for it!"

"Catch!"

He catches, again without looking.

"Bro are you like an anime boy or something, what the fuck was that, how did you not break anything?"

"In this household we do not question the blessings our ancestors rain upon us at our time of need, we merely throw balls at him. Now let's get started. Iwasaki I know you seem to be gifted with the reflexes of a cat and the pain tolerance of a Catholic but I will insist that you actually wear the glove for this bit. I'm liable otherwise."

"Yes, sir."

"Let's hit 'im, boys."

After he is done being pelted with balls does he want to hunt witches? Or maybe do another diplomatic overture, they should be going through those steadily.

Diplomatic overture! He likes those! He can contribute to them!

They can go to Minato next maybe.

Kyubey gets them a meeting time with the guy from Minato but then he cancels on them for no given reason.

...well that's frustrating. Is anyone else available for today?

The ones in Chiyoda say they will speak to you the day after tomorrow.

Okay. Thank you for all your help, Kyūbey.

No problem!

Then he supposes he can do the less fun part of being a magical boy, i.e. witch fighting. Unless it's a fun witch again.

It's a boring witch.