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Season: Winter

Writer: Haruka Kanata

Characters: Adonis, Nagisa, Natsume, Sora, Tsumugi

Adonis: This is where we are at as of now. You’ve seen us give out advice, so now we’d like to hear your criticism.

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Nagisa: …There’s no need to hold back. We will be better able to make adjustments in time for the actual recording if you give us your honest opinions now.

Tsumugi: Let me think~. For a variety show, I think your current routine works just fine.

Sora: H~m. Sora couldn’t help but notice that Hunter Onii-san was just as silent and stuck in his thoughts as always, though~

Adonis: As I feared. I tried to tell myself I shouldn’t stay silent for too long, but…

Tsumugi: Do you have any comments, Natsume-kun? Did you notice anything while you were watching?

Natsume: …What are you asking me fOR? I believe I told you all at the beginning that I was just here to wATCH.

Tsumugi: Don’t be like that. Come on, when it comes to giving advice, there’s no one better than Natsume-kun, right?

Plus, Natsume-kun is definitely the most experienced at acting out a radio show personality.

And just now, it was Natsume-kun who interrupted Nagisa-kun and Otogari-kun from practicing. You must have loads you want to comment on, no?

Natsume: I guesS… Actually, there was nothing but flaws for me to criticiZE.

Adonis: Sakasaki, if you saw any problems I would like for you to point them out. Thank you very much.

Nagisa: …I would like that as well.

Natsume: …

Sora: Master~, Sora is asking as well. These two honestly want to get better at giving out advice, you know~

Plus, for the sakes of the people who are going to be sending in their worries, Sora thinks we shouldn’t ignore this.

Natsume: …I got IT, Sora. I never intended to ignore any of thIS.

It is obvious that if I don’t fix thIS, they will go on to make many people unhappy, after aLL.

Adonis: …So we were bad enough to make you say something like that.

Natsume: Yup. If you’ll allow be to state my frank opinION. What I just witnessed couldn’t be called giving out advICE.

At best it was a comedy shOW. Which is why, as Senpai said, if this was intended as a variety show, then there are no real problEMS.

HowevER. You guys said before that the concept for the program was to create a “relaxed, mature atmospHERE”. If so, then I would have to label this as a failuRE.

Nagisa: …Hm. Which parts specifically would you say were bad?

Natsume: First of all, Ado-chan-kun was speaking somehow strange, was he nOT? What exactly was going through your head thEN?

Adonis: So it felt that strange… To tell you the truth, I was trying to imitate Hakaze-senpai.

I got this job as a stand-in for Hakaze-senpai. And the “relaxed, mature atmosphere” of the show seemed like it would be well-suited to Hakaze-senpai, so I used him as a reference.

Nagisa: …Ah, I think I can understand that train of thought. I’m appearing on this show as a stand-in for Hiyori-kun, after all.

…I would be happy if I was able to fill his shoes properly.

Natsume: Ran-senpai, I’ll give you advice neXT.. For now, I’ll say that Ado-chan-kun shouldn’t try to imitate Hakaze-senpAI.

Adonis: Is that really okay? Then how exactly should I…

Natsume: You shouldn’t imitate anyoNE. Ado-chan-kun is plenty mature and relaxed without changing a thING.

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Tsumugi: I agree. And the program staff probably decided on the concept for the show after they learned that Otogari-kun and Nagisa-kun were chosen as replacements.

The two of you are already very mature and relaxed, after all. You shouldn’t try to act differently.

Adonis: Really… Thank you. Sakasaki, Aoba-senpai. If that’s so, then I’ll do my best as myself.

Natsume: Well, as long as Ado-chan-kun tries not to get silently caught up in his own worriES, then I think you will be fiNE.

As I saw it, the real problem this time was Ran-senpai, after aLL.

Nagisa: …So that’s how it was. What did I do wrong?

Natsume: Both your actions and your reactions were way too outlandish, you sEE.

One moment you were trying to start an improv gAME, the other you were trying to exorcise spirITS. What exactly were you trying to emulaTE?

Nagisa: …I suppose it must be the old talk show I watched for reference. The comedian who participated in it was very entertaining.

…The program staff told me that rather than maintaining a serious atmosphere throughout the show, they would appreciate it if we could have some fun and make people laugh.

…Which is why I tried imitating that comedian’s manner of speaking, but I suppose it didn’t work.

Natsume: I think it would have worked very well for a comedic variety shOW, so you must have done weLL.

But this program requires you to respond in a mature and calm mannER, so I think it would be better if you acted more relaxED.

Especially since it seemed like your co-host, Ado-chan-senpai, was having trouble keeping up with your conversatION.

Sora: They say that conversations are like a game of catch. It is important to throw the ball so it is easy for your partner to catch it~♪

Natsume: Yup, yup. Sora is a good kid after aLL ♪ What Sora just said pretty much sums it UP.

This time, the three of us were right in front of you, so it was more like a consultatION. But when you’re doing the real show, it’ll just be the two of you discussing people’s probleMS.

It is best if you focus on maintaining a conversation in a way that you can both understaND.

Nagisa: …Indeed, I might have forgotten to think about that. Thank you, Natsume-kun, Sora-kun.

Natsume: …But even then, I feel like Ran-senpai’s dialogue was way too messy this time arouND. Your usual behavior isn’t nearly that bAD.

Nagisa: …I might have gotten too excited. Without Ibara, it is still difficult for me to know how to behave.

Natsume: Hmm, so if Ibara-kun was here, you’d be able to act as usuAL?

Nagisa: …Up until now I’ve always acted according to Ibara’s instructions, after all.

…But it seems that Ibara wants me to promote my true self from now on.

…Which is what made me want to try and show off with this job.

Natsume: Well, I think you should go ahead if that’s what you want to DO. In other words, that just means that as long as you have a plot to stick to, Ran-senpai will be fine, riGHT?

If that’s so, then I thought of a good solutION.

Nagisa: …A solution? For how to promote my true self?

Natsume: It might be more accurate to say I’ve figured out how to keep your behavior from going out of contrOL.

Meaning, we just need to create a script on our own before the recordING.

You will be choosing the problems you’re addressing in the show beforehAND, so it should be easy for us to prepare some different responses you can use while recording, NO?

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Season: Winter

Writer: Haruka Kanata

Characters: Nagisa, Adonis, Natsume, Sora, Tsumugi

<A few hours later. In the Starmony Common Room>

Nagisa: …Are you ready, Adonis-kun?

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Adonis: Aah, we’re going to practice listening to people’s worries and giving them advice here as if we were recording in the studio, right?

…

Is it okay if I check the script one more time?

Tsumugi: Eh? There’s a script for this? Then I should check it as well…

Sora: Checking the script is important~! Sora wants to check too!

Nagisa: …Please calm down. We haven’t prepared a script.

Adonis: …Now that you mention it, we haven’t. I was trying to treat this rehearsal as the real thing, so I couldn’t help but feel like I had to check the script.

Natsume: Honestly noW. If you’re already like this before we’ve even startED, I can’t help but wonder if you’ll be okAY.

Nagisa: …I’m sure we’ll be okay. I want Natsume-kun to freely ask for our advice as well.

Natsume: Nothing about this situation is making me think this will go okay, thouGH?

In any case, that won’t be necessaRY. The only reason I’m here in the first place is because Sora wants to help you guys oUT.

Sora: Hunter Onii~san said they wanted to practice helping people with their problems, you see~

Sora is in the middle of worrying about something right now, so it fits perfectly. We should help each other out in times of trouble~♪

Natsume: If you’re worrying about something, you could just ask me for adviCE. Honestly, Sora is just too kind sometimES…

Thanks to Sora’s kindness, I’ll stay and help you out just this onCE. However, you’d better not drag Sora into anything stranGE.

As long as you keep that promise, you can do whatever else you wANT. Do refrain from expecting me to offer you any advice, thOUGH.

Tsumugi: Now, Natsume-kun keeps saying such mean-spirited things. Even though Natsume-kun is the most experienced when it comes to listening to people’s troubles and giving them advice…

Nagisa: …It’s help enough if you just watch over us. Thank you, everyone in Switch.

…Adonis-kun, are you just about ready now?

Adonis: Ah, I’m ready now. Let’s begin, Ran-senpai.

Nagisa: …Okay. Well then, let’s begin.

…Thank you all for coming to our consultation room today.

…Your MCs for today’s show are me, Ran Nagisa of Eden. As well as

Adonis: Otogari Adonis of UNDEAD. I look forward to working with… Let’s work hard, okay~?

Sora: Let’s work hard~! Clap clap clap ✰

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Natsume: …?

Adonis: Well then, let’s get started with discussing your problems… okay? ♪

Nagisa: …It appears that three lost lambs have gathered here with us today. Well then, let us hear from Tsumugi-kun first, shall we?

Tsumugi: Wha!? So we’re starting with me. Let me think~, My recent worries~…

Ah, actually, I feel as if my shoulders have been getting somewhat stiffer as of late~. What should I do about that?

Natsume: (...You’ve been working too mUCH. Since it’s Senpai we’re talking aboUT, you’ve probably been falling asleep without getting up from your chAIR.)

Adonis: I see. So this is a worry due to your shoulders feeling more stiff recently… You’re worried because your shoulders have been getting stiffer, isn’t that right~? ♪

The problem is probably that you’re not getting enough exercise, I’d think… Ran-senpai, what about you…?

Nagisa: …Adonis-kun. It might just be that Tsumugi-kun’s condition is much more serious than you’d think.

Tsumugi: Eeh!? Why, I was just trying to come up with an easy problem for you!?

Adonis: Wh, what do you mean, Ran-senpai? Could it be that Aoba-senpai is actually severely ill!?

Nagisa: …Yes. First, I’d like for you to hear me out calmly.

…The reasons why a person’s shoulder could stiffen can be divided into two main types. Do you know which two that would be?

Adonis: No, I haven’t the faintest clue. I could only think he was feeling tired due to a lack of exercise…

Nagisa: …That’s right. There are two options: either he hasn’t been exercising enough, or else he hasn’t been exorcising enough.*

Adonis: …N?

Nagisa: …If he just needs exercise, then everything is fine, but if he is in need of exorcising, then we don't have a moment to waste.

…Personally, I would suggest we immediately put some salt in each corner of this room, but what do you think, Adonis-kun?

Adonis: …

Nagisa: …Adonis-kun?

Adonis: A, ah… Right. It is true that salt intake is important during exercise… It’s totally important, you know~?

Nagisa: …I see. It’s true that the salt’s purifying powers may be more effective if administered internally.

…Right. I have a solution. Tsumugi-kun needs to lick some purifying salt right away.

Natsume: (How far are these two going to take this before someone gives up and plays the straight mAN. Rather than rehearsing for a consultation shOW, it’s more like they’re rehearsing for an improv comedy shOW…)

Tsumugi: I see~. I’ll admit I hadn’t even thought about trying to lick purifying salt. Thank you so much for the advice.

Natsume: You’ve disappointed mE, senpAI.

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Tsumugi: Eeh!? How, what did I do wrong?

Adonis: Ahem. Should we move on to the next one? I want to hear about Harukawa’s worries… you know~♪?

Sora: HaHa~♪ Finally it’s Sora’s turn to get advice! Thank you very much!

Recently there are so many things I want, so I’m having trouble deciding what to spend my money on.

There is a new game I would like to buy, but my dad recommended I start saving money.

Natsume: To think Sora was worrying about thAT. If there is anything you want, you can always tell me, you knOW?

Sora: HiHi~, Sora can’t keep being spoiled by Master forever~. Money management is important.

Nagisa: …Hm. Should you save for your future, or spend to satisfy your urges right now, is it.

…This is a very difficult dilemma. Generally speaking, it is often better to save money when you can, but that doesn’t necessarily apply in Sora-kun’s case.

Adonis: …You’re right, that is difficult. Why do you want to save money, Harukawa?

Sora: There are many reasons~. But the biggest one is the same as what dad said, for Sora’s future’s sake. As long as you’re properly prepared, you never have to worry, after all~!

Nagisa: …Sora-kun only mentioned picking between spending or saving, but there is also the third option of “investing”.

Adonis: “Investing”? What do you mean?

Sora: HuHu~! Sora knows. Go big or go home. It’s a sort of money game where you fight over money♪

Adonis: Fighting, you say? We can’t let Harukawa do something so dangerous.

Nagisa: …It’s not an actual physical fight. What Sora-kun’s example is referring to is likely closer to what you’d refer to as gambling.

…While investing certainly has some similarities to gambling, I think you’ll find that investing is a much healthier economic activity.

…If you save all your money, then you can’t participate in the economic market, and if you spend your money on games, you only gain momentary pleasure.

In that case, increasing your capital through “investing” would be better for your future. I’m sure that’s what Ibara would say.

Adonis: Is that so. Then, maybe we should recommend he invest his money?

Nagisa: …No, that might not be the case. After all, investing also carries a risk of failure. I couldn’t confidently recommend that course of action.

Adonis: Then, how should we respond to Harukawa’s problem?

Nagisa: …Here I have a Oujia board rumored to have been left here by the Mystery Researchers circle.

…This is the perfect chance, so let us use this to summon spirits and ask them what the best solution for Sora-kun’s problem is.

Natsume: That’s enoUGH. Don’t move, stOP.

The only way this narrative could proceed is that you amateurs end up cursED. I won’t let you get Sora caught up in something so dangerOUS.

Sigh… HonesLY. This feels as if I’m watching some manzai comedy about solving people’s problEMS.**

TL-notes:
* - Nagisa is using homonyms in Japanese here and saying that either Tsumugi is tired, or else he is possessed. Obviously those two words don't sound similar in English so I went for the closest I could think of.

** - Manzai comedy is a very popular branch of comedy in Japan, especially in the Osaka region. The humor revolves around one person playing the boke, or saying dumb things, while the other person provides straight man comments or tsukkomi.

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"Nagisa is given a job as the MC of a talk show. Alongside his co-host Adonis, he will be receiving viewers' worries and giving out advice. The two decide to practice before recording the show, but..."

Writer: Haruka Kanata
Season: Winter
Characters: Nagisa, Adonis, Kaoru, Natsume, Ibara, Tsumugi, Sora, Hiyori

Chapters:

Trouble talking 1

Trouble talking 2

Trouble talking 3

Trouble talking 4

Trouble talking 5

Trouble talking 6

Season: Summer

Location: Tsukasa, Souma and Shinobu's dorm room

Characters: Tsukasa, Shinobu, Kaoru, Tsumugi, Souma

<Later that day, before bedtime>
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Tsukasa: (...This really is as easy to read as Aoba-senpai said. There's not a lot of text, so I should be able to finish reading within the day.)

(The plot is full of action-packed scenes. I'm beginning to see why Tori-kun got so immersed in this.)

...♪

Shinobu: Mumu!? Suou-kun, that LN is...!

Tsukasa: "LN"... That must be an abbreviation of Light Novel. Are you familiar with this work as well, Shinobu-kun?

Shinobu: Umu! Well, I haven't actually read the book version, however.

That novel is serialized online at a popular site for posting stories. It's always on top of the rankings, and whenever an update comes out it goes trending on SNS.

Tsukasa: You're very knowledgeable about this I see.

Shinobu: Fufun. I used to post there myself in order to get more people to realize the charm of ninjas.

But it was difficult to convey that charm in words, so I gave up pretty quickly.

Tsukasa: Hm. What kind of place is this "story posting Site" exactly?

Shinobu: Oh, how rude of me. I should have explained that part properly.

It's a website where anyone can easily publish stories they've written themselves.

Plus, the site is connected to a publishing company, so if a story gets very popular, it can get published physically. I can send you the URL on Hallhands.

Tsukasa: Thank you very much. I'll give it a look as soon as I'm done reading.

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<A few days later, in August. In the book room>
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Tsukasa: Hakaze-senpai, Aoba-senpai, good afternoon.

Kaoru: Tsukasa-kun, yahoo ♪

Aoba-kun just told me that you've officially joined Biblion? As fellow circle mates, I hope we can get along nicely.

Tsukasa: I'm looking forward to it as well.

Tsumugi: We don't have any official activities planned for today, did you come to pick out a book for yourself?

Tsukasa: No, I'm here to return the Light Novel I borrowed the other day. It was very interesting, so I ended up finishing it later that same day.

Kaoru: Ahaha, you liked it that much, huh ♪ I was just talking with Aoba-kun about increasing the amount of light novels we have here.

Tsukasa: Is acquiring new books also one of the duties of Biblion?

Tsumugi: It's not really a duty, more like we submit requests asking for what kinds of books we'd like to have available.

But as a book lover, I'd like it if as many people as possible were interested in using this book room. So I'm making steady efforts to improve it for everyone.

Kaoru: Also, I don't know if it's because no one else ever makes request or because the budget is huge, but the books we request mostly end up getting purchased~

Tsukasa-kun, make sure to tell Aoba-kun if there's ever a book you'd like to order. Maybe the author of the light novel you liked has more works, for example?

Tsukasa: Oh that won't be necessary. Shinobu-kun showed me a story writing Site where I could read everything that author has published thus far.

Tsumugi: To think that you can enjoy novels on the internet, kids these days are impressive~. I can never get used to reading from a screen, my eyes start to itch right away.

Kaoru: "Kids these days", he says.

A website for writing stories, huh. I've never used something like that before~

Tsukasa: It's pretty interesting. You do need to have a certain awareness of what it means for a story to be published online, though.

Kaoru: Awareness?

Tsukasa: I skimmed through many of the stories posted there, and too many of them had stopped updating just as they got to a good place.

And though many of the stories had good concepts, some of them just kept repeating the same plot points without any development, while others suddenly changed the entire setting out of nowhere...

For many of the stories I just kept thinking how I would have written it differently as I read.

Tsumugi: Well, most of the authors are probably posting there as a hobby...

If you're this intrigued by it, why don't you try posting something for yourself, Suou-kun?

Tsukasa: Me?

Kaoru: Sounds good~. You were just saying how you felt you could've written something different, so why not try and write your ideal novel for yourself?

You never know, you could end up catching the eye of a publisher and they could media-mix your story ♪

Tsukasa: Media Mix... My story could get a novelization or be made into a manga or an Anime...!

If I were to become a successful novelist, that would mean my value in the eyes of society would rise. Then I could make Tori-kun eat his words!

Thank you very much for the advice, now excuse me!

Kaoru: No, I was just saying there's a chance of that happening... Aah, he ran off.

There are many rivals aiming for the same goal, so there's no way becoming a successful novelist will go that smoothly. I hope Tsukasa-kun can keep his spirits this high.

Tsumugi: Fufu, I'm sure he'll be fine. He's a strong child, after all. We should just quietly watch over him.

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<Early september, in Tsukasa's dorm room>
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Tsukasa: (Hm~... It's been around half a day since I posted my story. I wonder how it's doing?)

(Has anyone seen the masterpiece I spent an entire month conceptualizing?)

(Reading others' stories is so easy, but when it's your own work it's actually rather scary...)

(At this rate I won't be able to fall asleep... I should take a quick peek just to calm my nerves.)

*looks nervously at his phone screen*

(...Woah, it has gotten 10 reads already! And some of them even added it to their favorites-!)
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Souma: Umu? Why are you giggling and kicking your feet all of a sudden? Did something happen?

Tsukasa: Wha!?

I'm sorry if I startled you. It's just, something a little bit good happened.

Souma: I see. You seem happy, Suou, which makes me happy as well.

It's nearly time for bed. I hope you sleep well and have good dreams.

Tsukasa: Fufu. I'm sure I will...♪

(My story even got a comment! "This was much more interesting than I expected from the title, feels like a masterpiece in the making"... I'm so happy...!)

(I actually got a response. For the sakes of the readers as well, I need to be diligent and continue writing!)

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Season: Summer

Location: Book Room

Characters: Tsukasa, Kaoru, Nagisa, Tsumugi, Hajime

Tsukasa: ? What's wrong, you two?

Kaoru: Uuuuhm. That was a joke just now, right...?

Tsukasa: No. I love reading textbooks. They are interesting to read, and it helps with my studies. It's like killing two birds with one stone ♪

Kaoru: Huh. Does that even count as leisurely reading?

Tsukasa: Does it not?

Kaoru: Hmm~... What do you think, Ran-kun?

Nagisa: ...Textbooks and fictional books are similar in that they both contain letters and words to be read.

...But if you are defining leisurely reading as reading literature for enjoyment or reading books about your interests, then I don't think school textbooks count.

...However. If you find reading textbooks to be fun, then it could count as leisurely reading, I think.

Kaoru: I see. So to Tsukasa-kun, textbooks count as leisurely reading.

Even then. Since he's joining Biblion I'd like for him to get to know books other than just textbooks too.

Tsukasa: That was my intention as well. If possible, could the two of you have any Genres to recommend?

Nagisa: ...If you enjoy textbooks, then how about trying history books?

...History is the accumulation of knowledge. We learn from the failures and wisdoms of the past in order to better the present and future.

Tsukasa: I see. History books likely contain some of the same things I've learned from my textbooks, so they should be a good place to start expanding my reading.

Kaoru: Well, it is a little closer to my definition of reading, but we're still a ways off~

What about Aoba-kun? What books would you recommend to Tsukasa-kun?

Tsumugi: Me? Let's see...

Keeping with the history theme, what about a historical novel?

Tsukasa: A historical novel... How exactly is that different from history books?

Tsumugi: Mostly the intention behind them and their contents. History books contain an objective description of past events and people - they're often based on research and analysis of historical facts.

Historical novels, on the other hand, are fictional stories based on historical settings.

Some are based on historical figures or events, but the story itself is made up by the author.

It should be noted that not all historical novels are based on true facts. But there is a certain charm to learning about history while enjoying a story.

Hajime--kun, what type of book would you recommend?

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Hajime: Hmm... What about picture books? This book room has a lot of picture books as well.

Many of them contain themes that are relatable even to people our age, so they can feel rather refreshing to read...

Looking at the illustrations always gives me this gentle feeling like I'm being healed ♪

Kaoru: Picture books, huh. Everyone are recommending some unique genres~

Tsumugi: What about you, then, Kaoru-kun?

Kaoru: Ahaha. Even though I was the one who said I wanted him to get to know some new genres, I can't actually think of anything.

...That's right. Why don't we go over to the bestseller corner and look at some of the books there, and then you can read whichever catches your attention? In Biblion we regularly change what kinds of books we read, so the themes we can recommend are always changing-

Meanwhile, in the bestseller corner, the recently popular books are displayed regardless of genre. Surely one or two of them will be of interest?

Tsukasa: That does sound interesting. I will go have a look straight away.

...It should be on this shelf. The "Best Seller" Corner...

Here it is. The books are displayed according to their Ranking, it seems pretty thorough.

...Nn? This book is...

.........

Tsumugi: Oh, seems you already found a book you're interested in. A novel, huh.

Tsukasa: It's not that I'm particularly interested in this book, but the Title is the same as the comic book Tori-kun was reading yesterday, which caught my eye. I wonder if the two are related somehow.

Tsumugi: Let's see... That novel is probably the source material for the comic book Himemiya-kun was reading.

Tsukasa: Source material?

Tsumugi: The book you've picked up is a style of novel known as light novels.

Light novels are usually pretty short and easy to read, and come with themes like fantasy or adventures.

If a light novel is particularly popular, it will often get made into a manga or an anime. You could call it a "media mix".

Manga and anime are visually appealing and easy to consume, so the story can reach new audiences and age groups.

Tsukasa: And because of that, the sale numbers of the original Light Novel receive a boost, huh...

This is interesting. I would like to borrow this book this time!

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Season: Summer, end of July

Location: Book Room

Characters: Tsukasa, Kaoru, Hajime, Tsumugi, Nagisa

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Tsukasa: (I was told to come to the Book Room at this time, but I always get so nervous before knocking on the door…)

(I know I’m just a temporary member for now, but is it really okay to show up empty-handed?)

Kaoru: Yahoo, Tsukasa-kun ♪

Tsukasa: Wahii!?

Ha, Hakaze-senpai… I’m sorry you had to hear that embarrassing sound.

Kaoru: Ahaha, I’m the one who should apologize. Anyone’d be surprised if someone suddenly calls their name from behind like that~

What are you doing in front of the door to the book room anyways? Don’t tell me it’s locked?

Tsukasa: It’s not. I was just lost in thought about my temporary membership.

You’re doing me a favor, after all, so maybe it would have been better if I had prepared some snacks at the very least.

Kaoru: You’re as diligent as ever, huh~. It’s fine, it’s fine. This is just a reading circle, after all, and not some important work meeting.

Now let’s get inside. Everyone, Tsukasa-kun is here~

Hajime: Ah, Suou-kun. Good afternoon~♪

Tsumugi: We were waiting for you. Welcome to “Biblion”.

Tsukasa: Good afternoon. I will be in your care for today.

(I’m already familiar with Hajime-kun and Aoba-senpai, so they’re easy to talk to. And I have worked with Hakaze-senpai before.)

(The problem is Ran-senpai. We’re in different agencies, and we haven’t had many chances to talk privately. How should I approach him…)

Kaoru: Hmm, Ran-senpai mentioned this, but the two of you haven’t really had the chance to talk much, have you?

We all live in the same dorm, so it’s not like this is your first meeting, but let’s do some introductions anyhow. This is Ran Nagisa-kun from Eden.

Nagisa: …Glad to meet you, Tsukasa-kun.

Tsukasa: Y, yes. Let’s get along.

…I have seen you perform on Stage a couple times, and yet. How do I say this, your atmosphere is somewhat different from then…?

Kaoru: Ahaha, you think so too, Tsukasa-kun? Actually, until I was able to speak properly with him I felt like he looked threatening somehow.

Nagisa: …Should I act threatening?

Kaoru: If that’s what you want to do then I won’t stop you, but I think you’re fine as you are.

That’s the kind of place “Biblion” is, isn’t it? The kind of place where you can escape from your everyday life for a bit to relax while surrounded by books.

Tsumugi: Yes, that’s right. I imagine you’re pretty busy with Knights’ activities, Suou-kun, so feel free to read the books you like as much as you’d like until you feel healed.

Tsukasa: Yes, I’d like that very much… ♪

Tsumugi: Well then, let’s have a tea party right away. Hajime-kun, could I bother you to prepare some tea?

hajime and tsukasa

Hajime: Leave it to me ♪ I’ll brew the tea we’ve been developing in “Flavor”.

Tsukasa: A tea party… Um, excuse me, but isn’t “Biblion” a Circle for reading…?

Nagisa: …It is. But it’s not only for reading.

…We want to spend quality time reading books with our fellow book lovers.

…That is Biblion’s methodology.

Kaoru: Yup, yup. If we just wanted to read books we could’ve done so alone, after all.

I was the one who prepared snacks for this tea party, by the way.

You’re in “Kaori”, right? I asked Adonis-kun about how you were doing in that circle and he told me you have a sweet tooth.

I hesitated a bit, but ended up buying an entire Baumkuchen*.

Tsukasa: An entire cake…

Kaoru: It has quite an impact, wouldn’t you say? It’s the kind of luxury you can only eat when everyone gathers like this, after all~

Tsukasa: Y, yes. You’re right.

Nagisa: …We’ll need plates. Let’s get some.

Kaoru: And cutlery too. I’ll help.

Tsukasa: I, I should help out as well-

Kaoru: It’s fine, just stay where you are. Us two are enough, and you’re somewhat a guest right now.

Tsukasa: Ah, right. I’m deeply grateful for your consideration.

(A tea party… Baumkuchen… Even though I tried picking a Circle with no connection to food whatsoever…)

(But then again. That Baumkuchen looks so appetizing I can’t stop staring at it…!)

(...That’s right! The Tea Party is just a kind of bonus. The main focus of the Circle is still reading.)

(So this shouldn’t count as indulging. I’m just eating it due to the circumstances, after all.)

Hajime: …Sorry to keep you waiting. Now then, we can begin the tea party♪

Suou-kun, just tell me whenever you want a refill, okay?

Tsukasa: Thank you very much, Hajime-kun.

Tsukasa: (...Ah.)

(What have I done. I keep talking only to Hajime-kun and Aoba-senpai, since I know them well already.)

(It could be seen as disrespectful of me if I don’t talk to the others as well. But what exactly should I say…)

Kaoru: …Hm?

You’re looking over here, Tsukasa-kun? How is the Baumkuchen? Did you like it?

Tsukasa: Yes, it is very delicious.

Kaoru: That’s good. I’m glad to see you’re enjoying the atmosphere of “Biblion”. Even if we’ve done exactly zero reading this far~

Nagisa: …Reading, is it.

…What kinds of books do you typically like reading, Tsukasa-kun?

Tsukasa: That would be textbooks, I think.

Nagisa/Kaoru: …Textbooks?
nagisa kaoru

TL notes:
* Baumkuchen is a type of German cake which is a popular dessert in Japan!

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Scout! Biblion:
"Tsukasa decides to temporarily join Biblion. After finding an interesting book in the 'Best Seller' corner, he becomes immersed in the world of the book..."

Writer: yuumasu
Season: Summer, late July
Characters: Tsukasa, Kaoru, Kohaku, Hajime, Nagisa, Tsumugi, Tori, Shinobu, Souma.

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