Cane Fixer Bada
President, have you seen the request from T Corp?
Cane President Nemo
Well well~ This is such a difficult situation.
Cane Fixer Martina
…Have we been found out…?
Cane President Nemo
How clumsy of W Corp. to leak its Singularity so carelessly. That’s no good! No good at all!
Cane Fixer Bada
Though everything went as the Blue Reverberation said in the end, I must admit.
Cane President Nemo
Yes! Indeed! This is a perfect opportunity for us to learn the details of W Corp’s Singularity!
Cane President Nemo
All we have to do now is visit the Library with this Invitation and earn the books of W Corp’s cleanup crew!
Cane Fixer Martina
…Prez… …The Library is a Star of the City now…
Cane President Nemo
We’ve completed eleven requests regarding Stars of the City until now! Such expertise is why we’re under the direct sponsorship of T Corp!
Cane Fixer Bada
When we acquire the confidential information on W Corp’s Singularity, what are you going to do with it? I don’t believe you’ll just return it to W Corp.
Cane President Nemo
We should sell it to the clients that need the technology, of course! A patent war is about to break out, too.
Cane Fixer Bada
So we aren’t handing it to T Corp. right away.
Cane President Nemo
Mister Bada! It takes more than just diligent work to rise through the ranks as our Office has!
Cane President Nemo
We should always seek opportunities!
Cane President Nemo
I was honestly skeptical at first when we were told to entrust work to some irrelevant rubbish like the Gaze Office…
Cane President Nemo
I thought they were joking with us, but look what it did for us!
Cane President Nemo
Here’s the thing, though…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
See? Squarey head. It went just as I predicted, didn’t it?
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
It’s a pleasure to meet you for the second time, President Nemo of Cane Office.
Cane President Nemo
…Here’s the thing! You poncy creep and Wing-forsaken skeleton head. Since when did we agree to go there on our own?
Cane President Nemo
This is how you screw us over?
Cane President Nemo
We’re supposed to walk into the Library ourselves? Including me?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Six-sided skull. You bragged about taking care of eleven Star of the City-class requests mere moments ago, no? What’s wrong…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Don’t tell me, are you scared…?
Cane Fixer Bada
You were listening in on our conversation…?
Cane Fixer Martina
…This could be problematic…
Cane President Nemo
Ha! Ha! Ha! Oh, you sneaky peepers, you… They say the walls have ears, but it looks like shitbags do, too!
Cane President Nemo
Am I scared?
Cane President Nemo
Well, YES! I’m scared piss-and-shitless, thanks for asking!
Cane Fixer Martina
…Prez got miffed…
Cane Fixer Bada
It’s going to be a real hassle cooling him down for a while.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
I did not quite expect the prominent and prestigious Cane Office to swallow their words.
Cane President Nemo
Mister Skullcap! Do I look like scrap for brains?
Cane President Nemo
Your motive is so transparently blatant, I can’t possibly not be terrified!
Cane President Nemo
If I were to enter the Library? And turn into a book there?
Cane President Nemo
And then the Library would get a book detailing the Singularities of W Corp. and T Corp? In the same Library where the book about L Corp. is?
Cane President Nemo
Guess who will be getting a hold of three Singularities at once!
Cane President Nemo
In times like these, when we’re on the brink of a patent war?
Cane President Nemo
Ha! Ha! Ha! It’s so plainly obvious, I don’t see a point to say it twice!
Cane President Nemo
Tell me. Who’s the mastermind behind this. Whose pockets are you trying to fill with your little games.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
Dear, dear…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Hahaha…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Ah…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
I was wondering what words were going to come out of your agitated speech device…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
That’s all you could think with your rectangular noggin?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Singularities? A patent war?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
I can’t even get a chuckle out of it. It’s not funny in the slightest.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
You like to raise your voice over the pettiest things like your life depends on them, don’t you, boxy buck. I’m stunned by how puny this is.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Rhombus brain thinks we’re just here to make some bread.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
How idiotic…
Cane President Nemo
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Mister Nemonitor. I’m not interested in your views.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Patent war? Mastermind? Money? Think whatever you want. But promises are promises.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Pluto.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
Of course, sir. Ladies and gents, please have another look at the contract.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
To summarize the point, we will provide Cane Office with information about W Corp’s Singularity.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
And in return, Cane Office will secure books from the Library for us, when we want them.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
The signatures of Mister Nemo, Miss Martina, Mister Bada, and the leader of our ensemble, Argalia, are clearly written here.
Cane Fixer Bada
We weren’t told that the information about W Corp’s Singularity would be provided in the form of books from the Library. Not to mention having to acquire it ourselves.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
The terms were in rather ambiguous vocabulary, admittedly.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
However, that would not make the content of this contract any less appropriate under the current circumstances.
Cane Fixer Martina
…You aren’t one to decide that…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Cube-boy’d taken the pen like lightning and he signed the contract in haste, making a huge fuss about a patent war or whatever, wasn’t it? I’m pretty sure he said he’s in urgent need of intel about the Singularities.
Cane Fixer Bada
The contract never specified that we are to head to the Library ourselves. It only said “Cane Office” is going.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
You should’ve checked the terms carefully. Here, take a look.
Cane Fixer Martina
…I’m not seeing a thing…
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
Let me lend you my eyeglass, dear. Have a closer look at the fine print.
Cane Fixer Martina
…“All those who sign this contract must retrieve books at the Library”…
Cane Fixer Bada
What foolish deception. Do you think you’ll get off scot-free after meddling with our business?
Cane Fixer Bada
What makes you think we’ll abide by your fraudulent contract at this point?
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
Dear, dear…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
This thing is no ordinary contract, you see…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Ah, what was it called, Pluto?
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
It would be ‘Yesterday's Promise’.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Right, that. Yesterday’s Promise! Not my type of name, to be honest.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Anyway, if you don’t fulfill the conditions of this contract, he can take anything out of those who signed the paper, see? We can take as much as we want, whenever we want.
Cane President Nemo
…Nonsense!
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Pluto.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
As you wish.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
Lo and behold. This is Mister Bada’s heart.
Cane Fixer Martina
…Bada…!
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
You’ve spent quite a fortune on your body. I can see this heart is augmented with an exquisite procedure.
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
Here, I’ve returned it to you.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
See, ol’ oblong? I don’t care about what you think; I just want you to keep the promises you made with me.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Besides, T Corp. directly issued the same order to you, so you have to be there anyhow, no? Seething with anger at us won’t spare you from going to the Library.
Cane President Nemo
Let me ask something!
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Hm?
Cane President Nemo
What are you plotting to do with demons like that?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
I’ll perform the beauty of humanity and this world.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
It will break down the boundaries of loneliness we all have…
Yesterday’s Promise Pluto
We’d appreciate it if you could get the job done by today.
Cane President Nemo
…Beauty…? Loneliness…?
Cane President Nemo
Ha! Ha! Ha! Brainsick looney…
Cane Fixer Martina
…Bada, is your heart okay…? …Should we go see a doctor…?
Cane Fixer Bada
They’re gone…
Cane Fixer Martina
…What are we gonna do now, prez…
Cane President Nemo
Well! It looks like we’ve been had!
Cane Fixer Bada
…Are you really sure we’ll be alright going by ourselves underprepared…
Cane President Nemo
Let’s think simplistically, everyone. Don’t get too serious!
Cane President Nemo
We’ll head into the Library, take the books, and come back! That’s all there is to it!
Cane President Nemo
Let’s get ready!
Location: Inside the Library
Library Director Angela
I remember that skeleton, he was with the Blue Reverberation the last time we saw him.
Servant Roland
Mmhmm. He said something about ‘Yesterday's Promise’.
Library Director Angela
I think I read about it in one of the guests’ books. On the surface, it appears to be an ordinary contract, but unfavorable terms are hidden in the fine print.
Library Director Angela
It was speculated to be the cause of some kind of incident, although I’m not quite sure if the claim is verifiable…
Library Director Angela
It’s even more obscene to see it in action. That’s such a manipulative scheme.
Servant Roland
Well, I suppose. He’s far from being the only manipulative guy in the City, though.
Library Director Angela
That’s true. People use each other all the time.
Servant Roland
Do you think that’s a given?
Library Director Angela
I simply gave up dwelling on it any further. I still don’t believe that’s fair.
Library Director Angela
In a similar vein, you’re using me and I’m using you.
Servant Roland
If you say so, I guess.
Library Director Angela
Don’t worry. I don’t mean to imply any distrust towards you.
Library Director Angela
It’s just… yes, keeping the options open, that’s all. Better safe than sorry, as they say.
Servant Roland
Hey, I never told you any lies, y’know?
Library Director Angela
You’re only keeping a few things from me.
Servant Roland
Mm… I guess I am.
Library Director Angela
Forget it. Why don’t you go back to sorting books, now.
Servant Roland
You won’t bother being inquisitive, huh… Is there any reason you aren’t asking further?
Library Director Angela
None in particular… I could certainly pry, but I figured it wouldn’t be fun to uncover everything about you that way.
Library Director Angela
I came to the conclusion that having something to be curious of is beneficial for maintaining interpersonal relationships, that’s all.
Library Director Angela
Or perhaps I’ve grown to trust you that much.
Location: Library Entrance
Cane President Nemo
We were led by monsters out of the pan and into the flame: a den of monsters known as the Library.
Cane President Nemo
This has to be comedy gold, the joke of the century.
Cane Fixer Bada
I heard the Library is rather gentle, if that helps.
Cane President Nemo
…Just a moment.
Cane Fixer Bada
Is anything the matter?
Cane President Nemo
Martina!
Cane President Nemo
What do you think of this place?
Cane Fixer Martina
It’s faint, but… I can smell something…
Cane President Nemo
Exactly! It reeks of money, profit!
Cane Fixer Bada
You can’t even smell with that head.
Cane President Nemo
Every cloud has a silver lining, and looks like we’ve found one!
Cane Fixer Bada
Are you planning to sell books or something?
Cane President Nemo
Precisely! Even if our reputation as a contract Office may tank, at least we won’t starve to death if we get books from here and sell them!
Cane Fixer Martina
Aren’t you… swimming in cash already, prez…?
Cane Fixer Bada
Martina, our president spends a year’s worth of an average Backstreets dweller’s food expenses every day. He can never have enough money.
Cane President Nemo
Still, I never bilked my Office staff, my word upon it!
Library Director Angela
Greetings, dear guests.
Cane President Nemo
You must be Angela, the director of this place, the so-called ‘Pale Librarian’!
Cane Fixer Bada
She doesn’t look pale at all, though.
Cane President Nemo
Bada! Watch your words.
Cane President Nemo
Miss Angela here may be our precious provider of goods and wealth in the future!
Cane Fixer Martina
Prez changes his attitude so swiftly…
Cane Fixer Bada
I’m used to it by now.
Library Director Angela
May you find your book in this place.
