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[deathly_origami]

G-giant grasshopper tried to steal my book...

[1% memory used on The Immortal Beloved book Yomiko purchased from Toto Books, 1% used on the attempted theft at the beginning of OVA. 2% regain, 21% total, 9% remaining.]

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[guts_noglory]

...

[Guts has no words for how crazy that sounds, you crazy crazy librarian.]

[deathly_origami]

I know, it sounds rather... far-fetched, doesn't it?

[guts_noglory]

Little bit, yeah.

[deathly_origami]

I almost have a hard time believing it... but it really happened, I swear! I-I'm not sure how the grasshopper grew to nearly the size of the apartment building or why the man riding on it wanted my book, but...

I suppose I ought to just be happy that I was able to stop them.

[guts_noglory]

...a man riding it?

[deathly_origami]

Yes, a strange looking man... he had antennae like the grasshopper! I believe he was controlling, or at the very least, directing it. It made quite a mess of the street...

[guts_noglory]

...wow. That's...somethin'.

[deathly_origami]

I take it such things would be... unusual in your world as well, Mr...?

[guts_noglory]

I sure hope so.

Name's Guts, if that's what you were askin' there.

[deathly_origami]

Ah, I see. Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Guts. My name is Yomiko. I work on the island as a library aid!

[guts_noglory]

Good to meetcha. I'm killin' time as a gladiator, myself.

[deathly_origami]

A gladiator? That sounds dangerous. Please be careful, Mr. Guts.

[guts_noglory]

Well, I'm a mercenary in the real world so this is kind of a holiday, really.

[deathly_origami]

Really? You don't say... How have you found your time in Memento Eden overall?

[guts_noglory]

Confusing. Peaceful. Boring.

How long've you been here?

[deathly_origami]

Over a year now...