Chapter 77 (1/2)

Summary of the last chapter in three lines

Lunch, troubled choosing their orders.

Ask both cakes.

Delicious!

Returning to the library, greeting them from the receptionist desk are piles of books, the result of the two librarians competing with each other to find information.

「Err, this is…….」

With Dina’s voice as a sign, the two librarians finally notice Souta and Dina.

「Ah~, I have been waiting!」

The female librarian rushes out of the counter before approaching the two.

「Welco- Ah!」

Not wanting to lose, the male librarian also leaves the counter, but he knocks over a pile of books, making them fall to the floor. And so he gathers them and then puts them back on the counter.

「Ah- Is it fine to leave him alone like that?」

Answering Souta’s question is a nod and the refres.h.i.+ng smile of the female librarian.

「It is fine, that is what he got from handling the books roughly.」

Despite her expression, it’s clear that her smile doesn’t reach her eyes.

「Errr, here is the book you are looking for, and also this…… and I believe this will also help you.」

She takes some books and hands them to Souta. The books that were loaded in large quant.i.ties at the counter were ones that were checked to find these materials.

「Thank you, this helps us a lot. I seem to have increased your workload too, my bad.」

「No, finding books that the consumer wants is also a job for a librarian, so there is no problem!」

She answers with confidence while puffing out her chest, implying it’s a matter of course.

「I-I believe you should also do your work other than that.」

Just when the male librarian comes over after being delayed from tidying the books, he makes a complaint to Rena.

「Or so you say, but I believe Gai-kun needs to treat the books more carefully.」

Rena looks away while warning Gai in return.

「No, it was just a coincidence while I was in a hurry, normally such a thing is…… More importantly, in your case, Rena, don’t you stop doing whatever work you need to do to look for the book. Certainly, helping the consumers find the books they want is important, but your actual work is also as important. Once you’re done, you need to do your original work.」

For every one of Rena’s words, Gai returns five or six words. Knowing that her remark invited this, Rena hangs her head.

「In the first place Rena…….」

Dina, who feels that she can’t keep still and watching them, interrupts their conversation.

「U-Ummm I apologize for interrupting your conversation, but we want to check the material, so may we go?」

Gai remembers that he himself was also looking for material after listening to Rena’s explanation.

「M-My deepest apologies. I was setting a bad example as a librarian for using a loud voice in a library.」

When Gai apologizes, Rena also lowers her head, looking dejected.

「It sometimes happens even for a librarian. Fortunately, there are no other guests coming other than us, so as long as we don’t mind, there is no problem. I’m also indebted to you for looking for the material, I won’t complain about this.」

「That is right! Ouch.」

As Rena raises her head with a glad-looking expression, Gai pokes her head lightly.

「Don’t get carried away, what you did is still a bad thing regardless.」

「Geez, it hurts Gai-kun. Raising your hand toward a woman, how terrible.」

Even though they can see how close the two are from such exchange, Souta and Dina would still prefer to continue their research.

「Ahh, you can continue your banter. We’re going to read the books she has provided. Well then, thank you.」

Souta tries to move on from that place quickly, but another voice stops him from doing so, again.

「Oh, please wait.」

After slightly looking up from annoyance, Souta turns around.

「What is it? I’d like you to let us continue our research, but…」

「I’m sorry, this is the last one, I also prepared some material for your investigation, please use it.」