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[alephbet]

I tried writing down what the sun felt like in case I forgot again. Tried, at least.

Could you tell me a little about your worlds, if you don't mind sharing?

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[tohko_amano]

Or you might miss just how wonderful a certain section of the story is!

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[alephbet]

Exactly! I'd rather savor it.

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[tohko_amano]

Right! After all, a glass of lemonade doesn't taste as good if you gulp it down quickly. Sipping it is the best way to experience it!

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[alephbet]

What's your favorite book?

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[tohko_amano]

Oh, I can't pick one. There are too many delicious, sweet, wonderful stories out there! How about you? Which one is your favorite?

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[alephbet]

Um...

[Awkwardly:] I haven't really finished any.

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[tohko_amano]

[And Tohko's pretty surprised at that. She knows some people don't like to read..but having a person who never finished a single story?]

What?! Why not?

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[alephbet]

I'm not that old... I don't read very well, and I never had time to pick up a book at home, so it's only been here... There's one novel I started on around the time I first came here and I keep having to look up words in the dictionary, and then I get discouraged and stop for a while.

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[tohko_amano]

[At that, Tohko sighed, smiled and..patted Aleph on the head.]

I don't know how you're not that old..but it's good that you ran into me, if you're having trouble reading. I teach Romeo grammar and literature every day in the library. You're welcome to join us, if you want. I'm sure that would help.

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[alephbet]

Really?

[He perked up.]

You wouldn't mind?

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[tohko_amano]

Of course not! I would be more than happy to have you in our classes!

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[alephbet]

Thank you very much! I promise I'll attend.

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[tohko_amano]

Oh, you're welcome! I'm always happy to help out! I'll be looking forward to seeing you there.

Although..it'll be a little hard to teach you if I don't know your name.

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[alephbet]

Oh, sorry. I'm Aleph. Nice to meet you.

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[tohko_amano]

Oh, it's alright. Don't worry about it. It's nice to meet you too, Aleph. I'm Tohko Amano, the book girl.

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[alephbet]

Tohko - is it okay if I call you Tohko?

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[tohko_amano]

Of course it is! What made you think that it wouldn't be?

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[alephbet]

Some people are more formal than that.

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[tohko_amano]

I suppose..but I'm not one of them, so you don't have to worry.

[Have another headpat.]

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[alephbet]

[Considering that Aleph is as tall as an adult, headpats are awkward.]

I'm not used to those.

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[tohko_amano]

Oh, I'm sorry! If you're not comfortable with it, I won't do it.

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[alephbet]

No, it's all right by me.

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[tohko_amano]

Ah, alright then..I guess you weren't patted on the head much when you were a kid, huh?

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[alephbet]

I'm still a kid, technically. I'm one year old.

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[tohko_amano]

[He said he was young..but Tohko didn't think he was that young. However, she can roll with this.]

Ah, I see..so that's why you have trouble with reading and writing. If you don't mind my asking, why are you that young when you don't look it? Is that an artificial body or something?