Sturgeon's Soft Side.
"So you've been all over the Great Sea?" I asked in amazement. I mean, sure I did it in a game. But, it was a game.
"Yes, when I was young and foolish," grumbled back Sturgeon, "Really, my greatest treasure lies in these." He motioned towards the shelves of books. On top of being Outset's living encyclopedia, he also boasted the regions greatest collection of books. He had an odd habit of copying exerts onto papers and hanging them on the wall.
"What was it like! Did you see Dragon Roost Island? Or the Forest Haven? What are chu-chus really like? How did you…."
"Enough!" he shouted, apparently overwhelmed by the flood of questions. "If you really must know, you can borrow this." He went under his bed, and dragged out an encyclopedia sized book. "This is the journal I used to record our goose chase."
I perhaps should have apologized for my insensitivity, but at the moment I was way too excited. "Really, I can use it?" I'm pretty sure I was bouncing at that point. This journal could give me a true glance at the rest of Hyrule.
"Sure, take it home, throw it in the sea, for all I care." I could've kissed him at that point. I thanked him rather dramatically, before half running out the door with the book cradled between my arms.
It was only once I got back to the house that I found a rather nasty surprise.
The next day, after my chores, I went back to Sturgeon's home. It took me a couple of tries to try and make it up the ladder without dropping the precious journal.
When I finally got in, he was at his desk, as usual, scribbling away at his notes. "You couldn't have read that fast. What can I do for you?"
"Um… well… you… sir, umm…" I muttered. I could feel my face heat up.
"Spit it out, Kita!"
"I can't read Hylian."
The moment that followed seemed an eternity. To Sturgeon, nothing was more important than books, and might as well be as important as breathing to that guy. I thought he would say, "Stupid brat!" or "Brainless Fool!" Something loud and unpleasant.
So I can't tell you how surprised (and relieved) I was when he said, "Well, let's start from the top."
From that day on, I spent every evening studying under Sturgeon.