Title: Honey and Vinegar - chapter 2 "Studying Up"
Author: Saadia Mirage
Rating: G, probably will get up to PG-13 or a little more, eventually
Pairing: Wolfram x Yuuri, sorta Konrad Yuuri
Genre: Romance, humor, character interaction
Chapter notes: I decided to continue. This is sort of a taste of things to come.

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It was several days later when Murata Ken wandered into the library as had become his weekly habit. He was surprised to find his usual reading table (the one by the window over-looking the garden courtyard) already occupied.

He leaned over the wall of books to see whom it was sheltering.

"Sir von Biefield?"

Wolfram jumped at the voice, nearly causing an avalanche. "Great Sage!"

Murata chuckled at bit at this reaction. Wolfram had been so intent on whatever he had been reading he had not even noticed his approach.

"Doing some research, are we?" He asked.

Wolfram suddenly looked quite embarrassed, closing the book quickly. "S-something like that."

Before Murata had been only minimally interested but now his curiosity was rising.

"May I ask as to what – ?" He began, reaching for a book on top of the pile.

Wolfram made a daring leap and somehow managed to snatch it out of his grasp. This, of course, sent the rest of the books pouring off onto the floor.

"… Are you all right, Sir von Beifield?" Murata asked cautiously, after the dust had settled.

"I'm perfectly all right." Came the muffled reply.

"Would you like some help—"

"No, no. I'm fine. I can handle it." He said in a clipped tone as he emerged from the wreckage. "You can continue with your business. I'll clean this up and be out of your way as soon as possible."

Murata raised an eyebrow, but smiled and shrugged. "If you insist. I'll be off then."

"Yes. Good day."

"Good day."

Murata continued down the book aisles until he came to a section that was nearly empty.

He raised his hand to his chin thoughtfully, glasses glinting. After a moment, he smiled slowly.

As he strode back towards the library doors, his own reading material clutched at his hip, he turned briefly back to where Wolfram was hefting stacks back onto the table.

"You know, Sir von Biefield," He began, "I did live in the Earth Human world for fifteen years of my life. If you really want to know about their customs so badly, I'd be glad to be of help."

Wolfram staggered backwards a bit, nearly toppling another pile of books.

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TBC...