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Happy New Years, users.

I'll cut to the chase; the barrier we instilled a few months ago is decaying quickly and we're sorting through the new data as fast as we can. This barrier was originally designed to contain a rogue error. There are several of you who have taken care of this issue and from here we will handle the rest...thank you. The influx of data will help us decode our next steps.

As mentioned, we've spent December tracing several magical sources that are coming up in our readings. We're doing the best we can to trace Clarence--Mr. Vanderweele, and corral the effects he's altering in the city. I believe we're ready to tear down the firewall and begin exploring further. If our information is correct, we're really breaking the boundaries of the layers we've discovered lately! It's exciting, don't you think?

The only information I can offer is that we will need you to be strong no matter what happens. We believe things have changed outside of security measures we've set in place, though we will need more data to understand the best way to stabilize the city from his control. We understand if you cannot and do not wish to help, but please know we're doing everything we can.

Please take care.

Joanne Wiseman
Technician 2nd class
Retr

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The library has a few, which doesn't surprise me, considering.

Hitori Togusa What's that, another reason for me to go to the Library and never leave?

I certainly wouldn't complain. We've got plenty of dorm rooms. And a bar.

Hitori Togusa And all the books on art and philosophy I could ever want to read.
Hitori Togusa How's their pet policy?

[He swears he's still joking, but less joking by the second.]

Hasn't come up, but I can ask if you really want me to. I will brave the terrors of Talking In Japanese To Strangers for you.

Hitori Togusa It's okay, you don't have to do that, I can ask!

[Oh no, one of the things Shuji is actually insecure about.]

Hitori Togusa I meant a dog, but it's not like you can also ask about their robot policies?

[Tsugaru-ben is hard to shake even when you do magically gain fluency in Tokyo-ben. He doesn't even use it in front of other Japanese speakers.]

They might be more willing to have a robot than a dog, actually. Nobody's allergic to robots and they don't shed. Plus yours is very well-trained.

Hitori Togusa .....
Hitori Togusa Okay so hear me out.
Hitori Togusa Does the library need somebody with really good memory and is always perfectly organized?

Plus has more than conversational fluency in English? Yes. I'm pretty sure they'd hire you on the spot.

[Togusa bursts out laughing on his end.]

Hitori Togusa Not me, silly!
Hitori Togusa Oh my god if I tried to quit, the Chief would handcuff me to my desk!

Hitori Togusa I meant a, well, candidate that they wouldn't even have to pay. Isamu needs something to do.

I guess you'd have trouble balancing two jobs... I think maybe the only problem would be if Isamu won't damage the books? As soon as they're convinced of that they'd hire them. And pay them. I'll fight them if they don't pay Isamu a wage.

[Oh no, that is absolutely the cutest thing.]

Hitori Togusa Isamu would probably even agree with me to not let him work with the older books. At least at first.
Hitori Togusa If he can practice the dexterity with his claws, though? He doesn't have oils or hairs to come in to contact with delicate texts.

Fantastic. I can run that by the staff right now.

Hitori Togusa Thank you. Thank you so much.
Hitori Togusa You're really the other person that seems to get it. With Isamu. That he, or they (he's going back and forth on it?) needs a chance to decide to be something other than the weapon he's equipped to be.

(He/they until further notice, can do.) It's not the same thing at all, really, but I know what it's like to worry that who you are is already chosen for you. If I can help Isamu feel like they can be more than their assigned role, I'm glad.

Hitori Togusa Hey, I always encourage people to break out of what they think they're stuck in. So, that applies to you, too. You get to choose who you want to be.

Thank you. You're a huge support for that.