[Oh, he's noticed, but that is hardly any of his business and he hides his smile behind his book. He's not surprised at all that Edelgard feels the need to scold Linhardt for his behavior. She's much more controlling of her classmates' behavior than Claude or Dimitri, though that isn't really a bad thing. She is the house leader, and their mistakes fall on her shoulders. So of course she should keep them in line! While the Golden Deer don't exactly misbehave, it's always frustrating for Claude to be so laid-back with all of them...

But the less he thinks about Claude, the better. When Edelgard joins him, he glances up at her. Her words get a nod, and at the question he passes one over.]

I hadn't realized you were interested in reason magic. I'm still in the process of learning the basics, but it's simply fascinating.

[Honestly, it's a bit surprising Edelgard is interested in reason. She is already one of the strongest among them, it isn't as though she really needs magic when she can toss a handaxe with enough force to kill someone. But they are here to study and improve themselves, and if she wants to become deadly with both axes and magic, then who would dare stop her?]