I stumbled towards the library with books for Nemu, from the thrift shop. In my opinion, she likes books WAY too much. I take a peek through the front entrance. A whole crowd was forming near the back. Bookworms, I thought to myself, and plodded towards the service entrance. I walked in, to come face-to-face with a huge cocoon. I dropped the books. Reki, Kana, and Rakka were already there, examining it. Meanwhile, Nemu was busy putting plastic covering over the bookshelves. Kuu was weaving her way through the crowds.
"Hey guys! You won't believe what I…" She stopped. The cocoon had blubbed. A network of tiny cracks formed on the outer edge. Water surged out onto the entire crowd. Everyone left then, leaving us Haibane to do our work. A boy with slightly spiked brown hair was laying on the ground. He was wearing a sweater that had words we'd never seen printed on it.
"At last," I said, "another guy around here. Now, I'm not the only male Haibane in Old Home" Rakka gave me a hug to make me feel better.
"Boku," Rakka whispered in my ear as she hugged me, "I kind of liked it better when you were."
I laughed, and Rakka blushed.