Neo Domino city - Murakami Library.
The library Arthur had chosen was the murakami library on the west side of town. The library was a historic monument in neo domino city. The great Shenso Murakami built this library in hopes of recording all the information that would come through the city, and ever since then It's been in the city since its founding and is a proud testament to the city's knowledge and wisdom.
the shelves of the library towered above everything else. They were filled to the brim with books of all shapes and sizes lining the wooden over 200,000 choices, Reishi and arthur were in for a good time.
Reishi: Woah…. This place is amazing….
Arthur: Heh, I know right? This was one of the first places I visited when I first arrived in japan.
Arthur replied.
Arthur: Though, You sound amazed. Have you never been here before?
Reishi: Only on a field trip…. Once.
Reishi reluctantly said.
Arthur: Well that's a shame. This library is quite the miraculous spot!
Reishi: I can see that…..
Reishi and Arthur went to the fiction section of the library where a huge rack of books awaited them. Arthur Quickly swiped a book from the shelf. The title read: "The True tale of Brein Stockwalmer. The creator of NIPS."
Arthur: You know, We live in an increasingly digitalized world. People aren't really reading hardcover books anymore…. Ant yet, Here I am. Standing in front of one.
Arthur: This library is kind of a sanctuary for old books? You know. Kind of like a way of preserving the past.
Arthur: -and I respect that. Too many people these days don't know the value of a good hardcover book.
Arthur looked off into the distance. His face looked serious but admirable at the same time.
Arthur: Sorry, Didn't mean to go off on a rant there.
Reishi: No, No! It's fine. I love hearing you talk!
Arthur: Oh you do?
Arthur blushed.
Reishi: O-Oh, um…. In an intriguing way. I think you have a lot of interesting things to say.
Arthur: Right…. Well then.
It kind of got awkward between the two. Reishi tried to break the ice by walking away briefly and grabbing a book from the shelves.
Reishi: The book of taurus…
It was the same book she read in the school library a week ago…..
[Flashback]
School Library
Reishi was sitting at the left-Most table in the 3rd corridor. she was reading "The book of tauras."
An epic story about a hero fighting a war,Slaying a dragon and getting married to a Elf. It was one of the best selling books of all times, Selling 15 million in its first year of sale. One passage about it stuck out to her in particular:
"The hero - Proteus looked his elf bride in the face with her busty chest and blue eyes, She was perfect for him and he was perfect for her. He thought that he must be crazy or insane for wanting to marry an elf, but alas his heart lead him to be with her and he was going to stick with his New love even if it meant being labeled insane.~"
Reishi: ...
[End]
Arthur: May I see what book you grabbed, Milady?
Reishi: Of course.
Arthur: This is! The book of Taurus.
Arthur looked at the book with intrigue and amazement. He had a sort of nostalgia in his eyes as the soft memories of his parents flowed through.
Reishi: What is it?
Arthur: My mother wrote this book…
Reishi: Really?
Arthur: Yup! She wrote this book right before I was born.
Arthur pointed to the little words right under the title. It read "Written by Igraine Bloomberry."
Reishi: Wow…. I'm such a fan of this series! It's really weird to think that it was written by your mom.
Arthur: Heh. Yeah. This book is actually how my parents met in the first place.
Arthur: My mother wanted to get a book published, and so she went to a publishing agent. He thought the book was good but it needed a few edits in order to be published. So that's where my father comes in. He becomes my mom's editor and makes the book more accessible to publish.
Arthur: - After that, they go on a couple of dates and the rest of history.
Reishi: that's sweet.
Reishi admonished.
Reishi: Did your parents tell you that story?
Arthur: Yeah, Why?
Reishi: *Sigh* My parents didn't tell me anything about their love life. I don't even know they met.
Arthur: Maybe they're just shy?
Reishi: Hardly. My dad's a dueling champion and my mom is an eccentric maid.
Reishi exclaimed with a sigh. Her parents never seemed too keen on sharing their past. Whenever reishi asked about it, her parents dodged the subject.
Reishi: it's really frustrating! They never want to tell me anything.
Arthur: Have you tried talking to them about it?
Reishi: I can't now. They've gone on this great trek to 'see the world' and rarely ever want to talk to me - Even through video chat.
Reishi: They are so selfish…..
Arthur: Well, look on the bright side…. At least you don't have anyone to nag you at home right? You're practically free to do whatever you want without parents!
Arthur exclaimed.
Reishi: Heh… I guess so. But I tend to stay at home on weekends. I only go out when my friends ask me or I need to get something for juno or the koi.
Arthur: Aye. I get it. Sometimes the best days are the one where you stay inside.
Reishi: Agreed…. Now shall we go back to our little 'book club'?
Arthur: Hahahah. Of course.
The time seemed to pass by itself as the two read many books together. The library offered so many great reads and experiences that they couldn't possibly fit it into one day.