Binah Episode Ⅲ
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The following is the transcript for Binah Episode Ⅲ, the third episode of the Patron Librarians' Stories for the 
Floor of Philosophy.
Unlock condition
This episode is unlocked by obtaining the 
Book of Liu Association Section 1 and Book of Chun.
Transcript
Location: The Library – Floor of Philosophy
Servant Roland
Here’s new books for ya.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Have you gotten used to carrying the Abnormalities on your back as you fight?
Servant Roland
Just wielding ‘em as I like has been working pretty well so far, I guess?
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
You must have a natural aptitude for it.
Servant Roland
Eh, it’s not a matter of aptitude or anything. I’m just doing it ‘cause I gotta.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
If you truly do have an aptitude… you may be able to manifest your own E.G.O next.
Servant Roland
That means I could also undergo the Distortion and become an Abnormality?
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
That is correct.
Servant Roland
Honestly… I don’t care if I turn into a monster or whatever at this point.
Servant Roland
I don’t think it really matters anymore.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Your words suggest that you have let go of many things.
Servant Roland
I was robbed of them against my will, more like.
Servant Roland
I got caught up in events I couldn’t even understand and lost everything I had.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Do you believe the City is responsible for it?
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
You appear to be under the impression that the City stole your ordinary and humble happiness.
Servant Roland
…Yep, I am. Or maybe I just accepted that there’s nothing I can do about it and gave up.
Servant Roland
This world just won’t let me have anything I want.
Servant Roland
It always finds a way to make me suffer for it.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Have you never inflicted pain upon others or taken anything from them, then?
Servant Roland
…Course I have.
Servant Roland
But that’s—!
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
“That’s that, and this is this.” I see you are resorting to your favored justification.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Does it hold true, however?
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Do you think that the boundaries between what concerns you or not could be defined so conveniently?
Servant Roland
Well, obviously… The pain I suffered is mine to care, and the pain others suffer is their own business.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Such a carefree statement you are making.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
You know better than anyone, yet you refuse to face it more adamantly than most others.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
It is not that you cannot see the suffering of others.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
You are merely turning a blind eye to it.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
That is what makes the denizens of the City so vulnerable.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Their own anguish is the most tangible; they believe it matters more than anyone else’s.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
However, they know deep down that their belief is untrue. Such contradiction is what gives rise to the phenomenon known as the Distortion.
Servant Roland
What is your point? Are you saying that you can see it, the pain this City is bearing?
Servant Roland
You can fathom all of it? And figure out what’s at the core of it?
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
It is what you must look at, rather than merely fathom.
Servant Roland
…I knew it, so you were just playing with words.
Servant Roland
Sophists who speak in vague words and absurdities like that mostly end up dead.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Perchance there is some truth in what you said just now.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
After all, I would not be here if I did not face such a fate.
Servant Roland
I gave you the books, so I’m leaving now.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
One moment.
Servant Roland
I don’t have anything more to say to you.
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
Take these with you.
Servant Roland
…What’s this?
Patron Librarian - Philosophy Binah
These are black tea leaves, a recommended variant of mine. It has a good scent.
Servant Roland
Gah, dammit. Alright, I’ll take it for now.
Servant Roland
…Thanks.
