❖ 003 // [Voice]

[crisis_rain]

[Filtered from Xion | 95% Unhackable to her]

Hey I got a little problem I could use some help with. There's this nice, little, teenage girl who's never read a book before, so I told her I'd get her one as a surprise gift. But uh, I'm drawin' up a blank. What kinda books do girls even read nowadays?

Comments

[icolo_alkaid]

Depends on the girl! But if you're not sure, I'd look at some good novels. Fantasy, mystery, good basic stuff - no horror or scifi, you never know if she'll like that or not.

But if you read the summary on the back and think it's stupid, don't get it for her!

[crisis_rain]

Oh why not horror or sci-fi? I know a lass who loves that sorta stuff!

[icolo_alkaid]

Well you don't want to make the mistake of giving it to someone who doesn't like it, do you? I love sci fi, but I still wouldn't assume everyone does.

[crisis_rain]

You've got a good point, but a mystery novel sounds like an idea! Maybe I should go about readin' the back of the books more often...

[1week_wizard]

We have a large selection of young adult literature in the library. I can make several recommendations of the "best of the best" so to speak.

[crisis_rain]

Go for it! I'm open to any suggestions ya think she might like!

[1week_wizard]

I strongly recommend books by an American author by the name of "Stephen King". Particularly those of his "Dark Tower" series.

[crisis_rain]

Can't say I've heard of an American before, that some kinda species? "Dark Tower" right, are they horror books?

[beary_bad_puns]

Books about hot studs!

[crisis_rain]

That'd be my own biography!

[beary_bad_puns]

Mr. Raven is a hot stud?

[crisis_rain]

I'd sure hope so! Why, you know any hot studs she might like? She's a little young for me.

[perplex_me]

Wouldn't that depend on the girl?

[crisis_rain]

I suppose so, wouldn't happen to know her would you? She looks about yer age, her name is Xion.

[perplex_me]

...yeah, she's my best friend. Well, one of them, anyway.

[crisis_rain]

That's great news!!!

So ya know what she's interested in right? Just don't go tellin' her it's me buyin' a book. Like I said, it's a surprise present.

[Written]

[chiisaichou]

Hm... Well, I like stories with some kind of moral at the end. Fairytales and myths are popular in Nippon. Uhm... I-I personally like the tale of Kaguya-hime. It ends sadly, but it is a beautiful story nonetheless. ♥

[Oh, but now she's curious. So have a poncle tilting her head at the journal's camera.]

Who's the book for, Mister Raven?

[Voice]

[crisis_rain]

Hey, Miyabi darlin'! It's for a little lass named Xion, she had a birthday recently and that's what she asked for as a gift~

I don't wanna give her a sad story, I'd like to give her a book that'll make her happy at the end! She seems to have a sense of humour.

[Voice]

[chiisaichou]

Oh, is that so? I've not met anyone like that, yet, but please give her my regards as well!

Hm... Then, I suppose the story of Momotaro! That's an excellent story about courage, unity, and cleverness. It's very action-packed, too! I'm sure she'll like it. ♥

[Voice]

[crisis_rain]

I will do, don't worry!

Momotaro? Hmm I think I've heard of that story with a similar name myself, never read it though.