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[readerofthestars]

Posted: 1 April 2016
From: Nageki Fujishiro

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Is there a library freely available for our use?

[No introduction, no elaboration. Just. Point me to the books. How sociable.]

Comments

[reformedsinner]

Why yes, as a matter of fact, there's one in Menrva's temple! It's mostly for our students, but if you'd like to visit simply for the books, you would be welcome to do so, Fujishiro.

[readerofthestars]

Is it very crowded?

[A super important question.]

[reformedsinner]

There are usually at least a few people in it, but no, I wouldn't say it's crowded at all.

My fellow shinki does a very good job of keeping it quiet, too.

[Although Hakkai can't guarantee a complete lack of gunfire.]

[readerofthestars]

And would I be able to take books back?

[Because if he can't, he'll just accidentally wind up (after)living there. Creeping in shadowy corners. With books.]

[reformedsinner]

We don't really have a checkout system yet, but I'm sure if you wanted to borrow a few to take home, we could set one up. A list would do.

[readerofthestars]

I don't think I would need them long. I don't want to crowd the temple, though.

[reformedsinner]

Oh, you'd be welcome! We usually have a few readers in the library.

Please let Sanzo know that you have my permission to be there if he becomes annoyed with you.

[Young book-lovers should clearly be encouraged, after all.]

[readerofthestars]

I didn't realize I needed permission. I wouldn't want to cause trouble.

[reformedsinner]

You don't. Please, don't worry about causing trouble.

[And the fact that he doesn't need permission to be there wouldn't necessarily stop Sanzo from grumbling. Not if he wanted to do his research alone and someone was always there reading. What permission would do is deflect the grumbling Hakkai's way, and he's certain he can handle it.]

[readerofthestars]

Then why are you giving it to me?

[reformedsinner]

[Ah, Fujishiro is sharp as well as book-loving. An excellent combination.]

Because if you have it, you won't be bothered.

[readerofthestars]

[He considers that he'd have to let someone know he was given permission in the first place...]

I'll probably just see if I can take things home. That'll be easier for everyone.

[reformedsinner]

Ah, all right!

Please look for myself, Sanzo or Elsa there, and any of us will be happy to check something out for you.

[readerofthestars]

Thank you for your help. I'll take care of anything I borrow.

[reformedsinner]

I'm sure you will! You're welcome.

[killsthebuddha]

[ Hakkai has painted an interesting (and not inaccurate) picture of Sanzo's behavior, here, so he's just going to add on: ]

Don't make noise or cause trouble, and I don't give a damn what you do or what you want to check out.

[readerofthestars]

[... That was both angry and unexpected! It takes him a minute to respond.]

I try not to draw attention to myself. Don't worry.

[killsthebuddha]

[ Why do people keep telling him to not worry? It is a mystery. ]

Then we don't have a problem.

[subtract]

There are numerous libraries and book stores on the Near Shore as well, so you might have better luck there than in a god's library. It depends on what type of books you want to find.

[readerofthestars]

I don't care what particular kind. So long as there's something to read. Something closer would be more accessible.

If I find myself running out of things to read, I'll probably look around more.

[subtract]

Then look for something located close to a temple. It doesn't matter if it's your own or not, shinki can travel freely between temples of the Near Shore as needed. I'm assuming you're not a god since they don't seem to have many restrictions to instantaneous travel. [which Add would know quite well, since his god always seems to be able to track him down and teleport directly to him whenever he's out too late...]

[readerofthestars]

I am. I'd honestly prefer to stay on this side.

It's easier for me.

[Thinking of interacting with others, with people, more than he has to already, stresses him out.]

[subtract]

Then go bother the gods with libraries in their homes. That's as close as you're going to get on this side.

Easier in what way?

[readerofthestars]

That's why I asked. I don't know anyone enough to ask.

[scrap_metal]

If you don't want to wander Near Shore, previous Radegast collected quite a lot of books in his personal library. They're still in his temple. Mostly history, archaeology and a lot about gods and mythologies.

[readerofthestars]

So things pertinent to our current situation.

Is it accessible?

[scrap_metal]

In a way. It happens to be my room now, but you can borrow the titles that you find interesting.

Unless I'm reading that currently, of course. [ in that case, queue plz ]

[readerofthestars]

Your room is a library?

[... He's a little jelly.]

[scrap_metal]

Kind of. It just has a ton of shelves with books. So more like a private collection.

[readerofthestars]

But it's someone else's?

[scrap_metal]

Previous god Radegast must have collected it. The current one gave it to me to take care of.

[ Apparently being a God is like taking a mantle. ]

[readerofthestars]

Have you read a lot of them?

[scrap_metal]

A few. I'm not here long enough to get through most of them.

[readerofthestars]

Was there anything good?

[scrap_metal]

If you don't mind academics books, and compendiums, "Pandemonium and Parade" is pretty interesting.

[readerofthestars]

I don't think I'd mind that at all. It'll be good to have some sort of concrete information, actually.

[scrap_metal]

Is there any particular mythology you're interested? There is a chance I have something about it.

[readerofthestars]

Not right now. If I find one, will I be able to ask you?

[scrap_metal]

Of course. You can either shoot me a PM on this account, or drop by Radegast temple.

[readerofthestars]

Thank you. I appreciate the help.