Location: Zwei Association - Southern Branch, Section 6
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
You can’t kneel forever you know.
Streetlight Operator San
I beg you. My juniors… They’re all dead.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
You’ve said that a million times by now. It’s gonna ring in my ears for days.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Look, I know what happened. Your crew all died on a trip to a place called ‘The Library’.
Streetlight Operator San
I’d like to request the Zwei for support. I want to retrieve their books at least.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
And barging into Zwei HQ to beg like this is not the right way to do it. Come on, you know better than that.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Julia
Isadora, please… Let’s help him out just once. Could we at least request our superiors for a review of this case?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Julia. I know you’re friends with this idiot, but even then, we should not act upon friendship or attachment. The whole system could collapse otherwise.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
The lobby will be filled with all kinds of miserable folks, begging and pleading for help.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
You may be a low-grade pipsqueak, but you’re still Zwei’s Associate Fixer nonetheless. You’d better remember what you learned today.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Julia
But I’m responsible for this case, and…
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Julia
And the association is responsible for it, too.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Nowhere in our records does it say that Zwei is involved in this case, though? I have no idea what you’re talking about, miss.
Streetlight Operator San
So that’s how it is… You use us as you please, then turn your back on us so easily…
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Hello, you’re putting the blame on the wrong people here.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Even if such a deal did take place like you said, you must have demanded or at least expected a corresponding reward. That’s what a deal is after all.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
You used the association as much as the association used you. You don’t get to talk like it was one-sided extortion.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Come on, let’s not act like rookies now. You’ve been in this business for 8 years, you should know how things work by now.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Julia
Isadora! You don’t have to be so harsh. We all started out as Office-mates…
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
I’m just frustrated. I don’t want to see him in such a wretched state, either.
Streetlight Operator San
Sorry. I understand what you’re trying to say.
Streetlight Operator San
You’re right, that’s how it’s always been… I’ll go look for another way now.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Julia
San… I’m so sorry… I never thought it would turn out this way…
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
…
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Well would you look at that. Now this is the proper procedure I’m talking about.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
The Hana Association just elevated ‘The Library’ from Urban Myth to Urban Legend.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Julia
That means…! Our association can now officially act on this case, right?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
W-well, yeah, but we still don’t know Zwei’s stance on it yet, so, don’t get your hopes up, alright?
Streetlight Operator San
Thank you, Isadora… I really owe you one.
Streetlight Operator San
And apologies for laying my burden on you.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
I-it’s nothing, all I did was compile information following procedure and send it to the higher ups.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
There certainly have been reports that several other Syndicates and Offices fell victim to ‘The Library’, although they were mostly insignificant fledglings.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Julia
But it’s all thanks to the masterful data analysis by our lovely Isadora from Section 6 that it could be handled so quickly, right? That’s my girl!
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Fine, believe in whatever you want!
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Anyway, do you still have that invitation with you?
Location: Inside the Library
Servant Roland
Looks like an Association is about to make their move. Things will be different from now on.
Library Director Angela
How much of a difference does that make?
Servant Roland
The guests we’ve had so far all gave us a visit out of casual interest or curiosity, but our future guests will have a clear goal in mind involving the Library.
Library Director Angela
How so?
Servant Roland
A case officially recognized by the Associations is guaranteed to be rewarding. And money attracts an awful lot of attention.
Servant Roland
The scale of our affairs is only going to escalate from here, like it or not.
Servant Roland
Our threat level or importance is still probably on the lower end, but we’ll nevertheless get all sorts of people trying to unravel the mysteries of this place as long as the Associations have an eye on us.
Library Director Angela
I like the sound of that. I can make more valuable books out of them. I still have a lot to see and learn.
Servant Roland
I’ve been wondering for a while, but what’s stopping you from leaving here?
Library Director Angela
…I am under a curse.
Library Director Angela
A deep, ancient curse; that is what’s attached to me.
Library Director Angela
No being that isn’t human can walk out of this place.
Library Director Angela
Besides, I don’t want to leave this place until I’ve had my revenge, either.
Library Director Angela
It’s not too bad so far. Rather, I’ve been actually quite delighted lately.
Library Director Angela
It has been full of brand new things, unlike the prison that was my past life.
Library Director Angela
New faces, accumulating knowledge, intriguing events… I like this abundance of freshness. I want to know more. I will keep learning and learning. And as I learn, I might finally figure out…
Library Director Angela
…Why I had to be subject to such torment…
Servant Roland
Guess I gotta work harder, then. I can’t leave here as long as you can’t, you know?
Servant Roland
Hey. If we get to leave one day, why don’t I take you to a place I frequent?
Library Director Angela
You mean a restaurant?
Servant Roland
Yep. They make some sick meat stew there.
Servant Roland
One of the secrets to that stew is the giant tin pot they commissioned T Corp. to customize. Boil meat with some water for just ten seconds in that thing, and you get tenderized meat with a rich broth that you’d normally only get after three straight days of boiling.
Servant Roland
Creating a taste that’s so rich in such a short time is what makes the restaurant so hot. The only issue is that prices are a bit high. I spent half of my last job’s payout on a single meal one time. But it’s totally worth it.
Library Director Angela
……
Servant Roland
Oh, right, are you incapable of eating…? Sorry for bringing up useless words, ma’am.
Servant Roland
There are plenty of other places you’d love to visit, so I’ll make sure to give you a tour through the City, ma’am.
Library Director Angela
I can eat, but I cannot taste the food.
Library Director Angela
I do wish to try dining like you people do if I get a chance, though.
Library Director Angela
In any case, we need to finish the task at hand before anything.
Library Director Angela
And the stew… I’ll keep that in mind.
