Location: The Library - Floor of Natural Sciences
Servant Roland
Floor of Natural Sciences, huh. That’s the fifth floor we’re opening.
Servant Roland
Its Patron Librarian is Tiphereth… What’s up with all these weird names?
Servant Roland
Hello! Tiphereth~! Are you there~!!
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Shut it!
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I’m standing right in front of you. Where do you think you’re looking?
Servant Roland
What, you’re totally a kid?
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I’m actually a lot taller than I used to be, you know?
Servant Roland
Oh, compared to your past self in Lobotomy Corp?
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
No, I mean compared to my first life. I was an actual kid back then, but it looks like I woke up with an older body this time.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I’m not sure if it was the Library’s powers or Angela’s thoughtfulness, but this body should be better suited for librarian work, so I’m cool with it either way.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Although, if it actually took all the years I’ve lived into account, I’d have to look a bit older.
Servant Roland
Putting that aside, isn’t it a little rude to punch someone you just met in the face?
Servant Roland
This is giving me flashbacks.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Well, it’s because you were being such a clumsy dork!
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
What’s your name, anyways?
Servant Roland
Roland. Previously: A Fixer scraping at the bottom of the barrel. Current Status: Helping Angela.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I suppose you’ve already met the ones of the Upper Layer.
Servant Roland
Upper Layer? I thought I was going up, not down?
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
…Right, it would be the lower floors this time around. Still, you get what I mean, so just roll with it!
Servant Roland
Sheesh, aren’t you the sassy one.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I’m Tiphereth, in charge of the Floor of Natural Sciences.
Servant Roland
I thought doing science required actual thinking, though?
Servant Roland
Oh no you don’t, you silly little thing.
Servant Roland
You’re pretty brisk with throwing punches, but it’s not quite as quick as someone I used to know, eh?
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Grrrrrrr!
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Stop looking down on me, will you? I heard a lot of stuff about science in my past workplace, you know?!
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I’m probably a lot older than you in actual age, too!
Servant Roland
What’s the point of being older if that doesn’t reflect your words and actions, little miss~?
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Hmph! How’s Angela doing, anyway?
Servant Roland
Curious as always. She almost feels like a child sometimes.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
That’s understandable, I suppose… Angela lived her whole life in a basement after all.
Servant Roland
Yeah. Said she never even got to see outside.
Servant Roland
I’m guessing you aren’t holding some deep-rooted grudge against her like the other librarians are?
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I roughly know what she went through. I thought she was just cruel, but…
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I could see some events of the past while I was asleep.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I could also see things happening in the present, all the way down to the moment you woke me up.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
So I can understand Angela somewhat.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I’m pretty sure the librarians who are still asleep all have a grasp on what’s going on as well.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Though the idiots on the Upper Layer… I mean, the lower floors still seem kinda confused.
Servant Roland
So, you agree with Angela’s choice?
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
It depends on the one final choice she’ll make at the end of this.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
I’m willing to help her out for now, at least. Our primary goal is the same, all things considered.
Servant Roland
To complete the Library?
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Yep. The light is only truly meaningful if it shines for seven days straight.
Servant Roland
Boy, is it refreshing to meet an amicable librarian for once!
Servant Roland
Alright, I’ll make sure to bring some picture books next time as a bonus.
Patron Librarian - Nat. Sciences Tiphereth
Urrrrgh…!