Title: Intersecting Nightmare! - People Scattered and Cleared the Path
Characters: Riddle, Trey, Vil, Epel, Malleus, Sebek, MC/Yuu, Grim, Passers-by
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People Scattered and Cleared the Path
Sage's Island - Foothill Town
Sebek
Now, Young Master! This way, please.
Do watch your step, for this place is swarming with humans.
Passer-by A
O-oi! Look at those horns… Isn't that Malleus Draconia…?!
Passer-by B
Too scary, man… Who knows what would happen to us if we get close to him…!!
*Footsteps*
Sebek
Indeed, for some reason the people scattered and the path cleared all of a sudden. This means the Young Master will not be bothered either. How lucky of us!
Malleus
Who would've thought that a secondhand book fair would be held here? It is bustling with the island's residents.
How well informed of you to know of such a function, Sebek.
Sebek
Yes! The book store I patronise regularly had a notice with this event's details put up, you see.
Grim
Books aren't gonna turn yummy no matter how much you look at 'em! Let's get something to eat already. Food, I say!
Sebek
Silence! I'd been planning to go out with the Young Master alone, yet you invited yourself to come along, blabbering about food and whatnot…!
Yuu, what is up with this magical beast's upbringing!
Malleus
Sebek, cease. It's good to spend time with him and the child of Man as well, it livens things up.
Sebek
I agree with you wholeheartedly!!!
Grim
I followed you because I thought you were gonna look for some grub, but it's just books, books, books, and books all the way down!
It's so crowded even though there's nothing to eat. What's everyone doing here?
Sebek
This is a secondhand book fair, what could they possibly be here for if not to buy used books?
Apparently, this fair has been held regularly for ages.
There are many students here in Sage's Island, so the supply and demand for used books must be high as well.
However, whether or not a book that could satisfy the wise Lord Malleus could be found here is a wonder in itself.
Epel
Huh? Sebek?
Sebek
Hmm? If it isn't Epel. And Vil, too.
Vil
Your group stood out like a sore thumb because there wasn't anyone else around Malleus… Are you all here to shop as well?
Malleus
Indeed, we are. So the both of you were here too.
Vil
That we did. We came to look for an old Potions textbook.
Epel
The book I'd borrowed from Vil was filled with a ton of informative stuff, but it was out of print and I couldn't get a copy for myself…
Then we thought that if there's anywhere that'd have it, it'd be this secondhand book fair.
Sebek
Oh? That's unusually studious of you.
Epel
Rrgh…! Unusual? Even I know that I have to study when the need arises.
Sebek
How true is that, I wonder? I only ever see you perform brilliantly when it comes to strength training.
Grim
Yeah, yeah! Myahaha!
Epel
You're the literally the last one I want making fun of me, Grim! You were held back by Professor Crewel just recently!
Sebek
Simply pathetic. Seems like the two of you are better off restarting afresh from middle school, how about that?
???
Goodness gracious. You're that arrogant even towards your very own peers?
Sebek
Hm, this voice belongs to…
Malleus
If it isn't Rosehearts and Clover. Did you come for the book fair as well?
Trey
Yeah. I was asked by Riddle to come with him to pick out a book that our first years need.
Sebek
Oh? Do you have any book recommendations for first years?
Trey
No, that's…
Riddle
A picture book about manners.
I was planning to read aloud what it means to be refined to our card soldier novices through and through…!
Trey
Hahaha… Because a huge fight kinda broke out in our dorm yesterday.
Sebek
The folks over at Heartslabyul still need a book like that? Their incapability is showing!1
Vil
I personally think that you need that book as well.
Riddle
Agreed. Sebek, your participation in the read aloud session will be mandatory too.
Trey
Ahh… Looks like this will be another lively party to behold.
Riddle
We don't need teacakes for that, Trey. Now, which book should we pick?
Notes
- 底が知れる was a rough one ngl lol. (Return to text)