Cute, huh? He'll take that. That's more or less what he was trying for, anyway--and seemingly a good place to land, given the mention of Malleus. Are the two of them close? Interest piqued, Gai turns the sentence over in his mind, tries to feel out where the two of them might stand. If indeed Lilia is on good terms with a mage of that calibre...then it goes without saying there's merit in getting close to Lilia.

It's true, he's gotten no shortage of studying requests, but this is among the first he'll be saying yes to. Most have fallen to the wayside, sent off on excuses and apologies. "Really? You're sure, senpai?" He palms at the bag that hangs at his side, a mock show of looking for his schedule. He knows damn well which classes he has by now, but it never hurts to be disarming. He fishes the paper from an outer pocket, holding it out to Lilia. "Sorry--I haven't quite memorized everything yet, but my courses should all be here."