Location: Zwei Association - Southern Branch, Section 6
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Yes, sir. I’m afraid San and Julia couldn’t make it back. …Requesting additional support.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Sigh… Isadora. What do you think the purpose of the Library is?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
From the information we’ve gathered so far, it’s the accumulation of knowledge.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Accumulation of knowledge, you say…
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
The Library simply offers a deal. It has no influence on the outside world; it only rewards or punishes those who have entered.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
The winner can get the books they want, and the loser becomes a book that the Library wants…
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Any linkage to the Distortion phenomenon?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
That… is unclear, sir.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
But my instincts suggest that it has to be related to the phenomenon somehow.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
And why is that?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
The invitation to the Library, its books, and the beings called librarians that reside there. All elements of the Library are similar to what we’ve seen of the Distortion.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
A common feature is that it’s impossible to observe them for an analysis of their constituents or components.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
We cannot carry out a comparative analysis because of this, but this inability to observe itself can be considered a common trait.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
It’s not like you to make such baseless claims, is it?
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Section 6 will not needlessly obsess over the Library. There is simply too much uncertainty for us to recklessly jump into the case.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
The Zwei Association gets hundreds of requests every day. A fair number of them are allocated to us at Section 6.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
I’m sure you understand that your claims are not compelling enough to make us give up all these requests in favor of the Library.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
I am aware, sir.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
And yet here you are, requesting additional manpower for investigating the Library.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Are you sure you aren’t simply using the alleged linkage to the Distortion as an excuse to get your revenge on the Library or retrieve the books of your colleagues?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
……
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Even as we speak, Syndicates like ‘The Carnival’ are chewing up people’s guts out in the open, and the likes of ‘The Musicians of Bremen’ are making modern art pieces out of innocent citizens.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
And there are yet more insane individuals looming over the city, no? And our duty is to protect our clients from such shade in the City, is it not?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
…You’re right, sir.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Remember the slogan of our association?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
"Your shield", sir.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Exactly. Our role is to be a trusty shield for our client.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
So don’t put down that shield without good reason, got it? You may leave now.
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
…Will do.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Isadora?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Yes?
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Did you happen to put this invitation in my drawer?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
No, sir. I haven’t received any new invitations yet.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
What is the current risk level of the Library…?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
It’s currently resting at the Urban Legend-class, but it has been slowly rising with every new report.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Now I see… The Book of Distortion, is it…
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
They’ve been using irresistible bait like this to attract their victims, haven’t they?
Location: Inside the Library
Servant Roland
Things went rather smoothly thanks to your book. It’s not something we could get from any of the guests we’ve had so far.
Library Director Angela
I simply offered them what they needed the most at the moment. I am better than anyone at understanding the situation at hand and coming up with an appropriate response.
Servant Roland
Precisely, ma’am. You surely did come up with a perfect solution to lure out the Zwei.
Servant Roland
Heck, if you can print out books right away, wouldn’t it be nicer to just make a whole lot of ‘em ourselves?
Library Director Angela
I can only write books about the things I know. I need more time to write another one, too.
Servant Roland
Oh, I see… So, can I ask for your publications from time to time, then?
Library Director Angela
I am willing to cooperate, since you’re doing your job as my assistant. Just don’t pester me too much.
Servant Roland
Sure thing, ma’am~ A mere servant such as I wouldn’t dare commit such atrocity as bothering our mistress Angela, oh no.
Library Director Angela
Do you think this will work out well?
Servant Roland
The director of a section in an Association like the Zwei should be more than enough as our next step. The information he holds has got to be on a whole ‘nother level from what we’ve collected so far.
Location: Library Entrance
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
It’s been quite a while since I worked in the field. You haven’t had any field work in a while too, no?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
You’re right, sir.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
If we can get this case resolved, we can finally get out of Section 6.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
It’s nice to be finally collecting information about the Distortion directly from the source instead of having to get my hands dirty engaging with those lowly Syndicates.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
Neither of us should rot in Section 6 for the rest of our lives, wouldn’t you agree?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Yes…
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
We can have revenge for your colleagues, get a lead on the Distortion Phenomenon, and aim for a higher position all at the same time. How fascinating is that?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
…Everything seems to fall into place too conveniently.
Library Director Angela
Greetings, dear guests. I am the d—
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
You must be Angela. Director and librarian of your role’s namesake, right?
Library Director Angela
Indeed, it’s just as you said.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
I’ve seen reports about you, but is it true that you are a machine, not a human?
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
My my. Staying quiet won’t hide it, girl. A machine must behave as a machine.
Zwei S. Section 6 Director Walter
You’ve made quite a huge deal out of your little library. It’s rather troublesome to have a non-human like you cause a fuss this big, you know?
Zwei S. Section 6 Fixer Isadora
Sir, I don’t think we should provoke her any further…
Library Director Angela
May you find your book in this place.
