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[grand_theft_moe]

Despite all my efforts, I have only been able to acquire a few books that are not written for little girls. It is one of many ways in which we are expected to conform to things traditionally assigned to our genders.

I would be very grateful if anyone has any mystery novels they could lend me.

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[wise_king]

Why not write your own?

[grand_theft_moe]

I have very little writing ability.

[wise_king]

You'll have to forgive me if I find that difficult to believe.

[grand_theft_moe]

Why is that, Merem-san?

[wise_king]

For someone of your apparent age, your vocabulary is rather advanced. You could chalk that up to reading well above your level but that also means that you will have quite a few ideas. Ideas that can be translated right back into words.

[grand_theft_moe]

Thank you, but a good vocabulary or a lot of knowledge doesn't translate into creativity.

[wise_king]

Popular books have been written by those with no skill.

[grand_theft_moe]

Ah but I doubt they're any good.

[wise_king]

I can name a few that were half-decent...though mostly auto-biographies.

[grand_theft_moe]

What about you, Merem? With all your accumulated knowledge, a book by you would be fascinating.

[wise_king]

Everyone has a weakness. Unfortunately, imagination would be one of those for me. Anything I write would be a regurgitation of something I have already read.

[grand_theft_moe]

Even an autobiography?

[wise_king]

Not even that, unfortunately. Even in my human years, I had to rely on the imagination of others.

[grand_theft_moe]

There must be some way in which you can express yourself creatively. We just need to find it.

[wise_king]

You're free to discuss that with my "mother", if you would like. I'm sure she would humor you.

[grand_theft_moe]

[Ooh, troublesome stempothers. She knows all about that.] Is...everything OK in your house?