Kurumi sighed softly. There really was no beating around the bush anymore. For the three of them, the issue that was looming over their heads was the dragon in the room that the Groundskeeper was blissfully unaware of. Kurumi looked at Daichi and then to Thea, trying to convey with her eyes that she was not about to rat them out, but more put all the chocolate frog cards on the table so that their conversation could go more smoothly.

"The truth is, sir," Kurumi said softly, her voice surprisingly steady. "I was walking by the duck pond when I saw Daichi and Thea attempting to catch a duck. I know these two well enough to be able to say in confidence that they were not trying to cause the ducks any harm." But had managed to send the ducks into a panic. A small detail that needn't be explained right now. "Which is why I suggested that he come and speak to you about perhaps helping you take care of them, in a more natural setting." As opposed to the bathtub in the Slytherin common room for example.

As to his other question. "I have some hands on experience caring for fowl," Kurumi nodded. Mostly chickens at her grandmother's, but there were some geese from time to time. "And...I would be willing to be an extra set of eyes and hands." Assuming that they could help with the ducks.