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Yaya 
There was one thing she remembered after reading those small notes about magical beasts, which included the Kappa. And it wasn't pretty...She raised her hand and spoke, as loud as her voice could get, well...not really.
"They might prefer to feed from human blood." Blink, and then she shivered at the thought. "But...if they give...something I can't remember with the person's name, he won't...attack nor want the blood of that person." Ewww. Annie was not liking that little fact about Kappas.
"Thats right. Blood is something they enjoy. It gives them energy." Truebridge agreed.
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PattyH. "Well beside the gruesome thought of Kappa's eating human children, they enjoy cucumbers," Patroclus answered, it slowly dawning on him that there was probably a Kappa in the room....
"Their love of cucumber has even resulted in a sushi roll being named in their honor"
Hoefully it was fed.....or he longer was considered as a child....
"Yes, cucumbers are their favourite treat." Truebridge answered. "And that sushi named after them, is something they are rumoured to enjoy too."
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Herminny "I've read that kappa will also eat adults as well at times as greusome as it is. Athough I do think it's much better if people keep them appeased with cucumber. Though I do wonder why the persons name must be inscribed on it. Would a unskathed cucumber work. If not,why?", Herminny asked with her hand raised high.
"When they can overpower an adult, they most certainly would do so."
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BluePhyre "Kappa eat small children.. and cucumbers," Eirian answered. What an odd combination... "Zat's why zey will leave you alone if you throw a cucumber at zem with your name carved into it."
"Thats right. Small children and cucumbers." She was right about the name carving too.
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Ameh Raiden flicked a glance once more at his classmates before raising his hand again.
"The book says the blood of humans, but Japanese faerie tales and folklore often have them set on eating whole humans. And they're actually said to not be very picky about whose blood it is, child or otherwise. I suspect it probably just attacks children more because they're easier to overpower than adults."
Smaller prey was easier prey, after all.
Truebridge listened to Raiden and nodded. "Very true."
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HaRoHeGiNeLu Erm... Everything was beginning to add up in Ellie's head. Whether she was right, or not, she didn't like it. Water. Plus Kappa discussion. Plus, they eat PEOPLE?! AND he said 'We can ask the kappa that.' That all equaled KAPPA IN THE CLASSROOM!!!!!
"Professor... There's not going to be a kappa in here is there? I mean if they eat people and such..." YIKES! She was worried. Very worried. "But you said 'We can ask the kappa that.' I don't know if you know, but it sounds like you're implying that there will be a kappa here." And she was NOT ready to be eaten yet! "And...er..." Safe to say she was a bit nervous. A bit. More than a bit. But just a bit more. A bit more than a bit nervous.
"There is. Not until we've talked a bit more about Kappa and of course covered the ways to defeat or control one." Really. Considering Truebridge tended to specialise in dealing with dangerous and dark creatures, there was nothing to worry about. He was a professional and he tended to avoid doing things like, oh, setting students on fire.
Safety first.
Then education.
Preferably both at the same time.
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SenoritaMaxie Professor Truebridge had praised her. That was something she wanted to write in her diary. Capture the moment, you know.
Gold raised a hand. "It's said that they crave cucumbers, and small children, Professor," she said. BAD water-demons! "But some Indian folklore also record 'monkey-eating' Kappas. Personally, I think they might also feed on fish, sea-plants or the like, because I suppose small children and cucumbers aren't always easy to come by."
"Good, I was waiting for someone to mention monkeys. Which is interesting because one variety of Kappa actually resemble a monkey somewhat. I believe they do eat other things too, thats another thing we can ask the Kappa; if they eat their greens." Truebridge answered.
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individual Listening to everyone else answers however, especially Gold's answer, Evelyn couldn't help but wonder. "Have Kappas ever eaten other Kappas?" she asked, before gesturing to Gold. "Like she said, children and cucumbers could be hard to come by, and if they do eat fish and plants...then what if those were scarce too?"
Unless, they could last on one human child for an extraordinarily long time. Like camels, who can go without water for a long time. HAHA! Relating the kappa to a camel. Everyone knew a Kappa was cuter!
"I'd say that Kappa eating other Kappa is probably about as common as humans eating other humans. That is to say it can happen but is not the norm." Truebridge answered.
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The1HBIC Marie did not like the way this discussion was going. It really sounded as if they were going to see a real Kappa here in the classroom. How else would they be able to ask it any questions? And if it liked to eat children why would the professor have one here... in a claaroom full of children.
Raising her hand she said, "Professor, I heard that if you throw a cucumber with your name carved into it to a Kappa it will not harm you. Is that true?" If so WHERE are the cucumbers?
Crud!
She should have planted some in herbology.
"Thats true."
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Jessica Water demons who like to eat children. How.... sad. Xylon raised a hand. "I believe they eat adults too, if they can't find children," he said matter-of-factly. Smirk smirk. Awesome water demons!
Could he slip an arm around Rae? Truebridge would probably be mad.
Well. At least she was here. With him.
"They do, yes."
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brelovesweasleys
Hearing Ellie freaked about a demon in the classroom and people talking about blood or cucumbers or something..
"Professor... Did we stock up on.... Food?" Rae meant cucumbers... But what if someone thought she meant a baby or something? AHAHAHAHAH! Rae really didn't care WHAT was in the classroom.. She really just wanted to play around in the water with rainboots on!!!!
"Actually I'll be teaching you how to conjure a cucumber with your name already carved in it. We'll also work on a few other methods for those of you who have trouble with that one. But for now, there is much left to discuss."
He looked around.
"Kappa, on occassion, might challenge a human to a form of combat. Does anyone know what that form is? Why do you think they do?"