Chapter 3: V1C2:First Meeting

While walking,a thought suddenly comes to my mind.

Kawakami immediately asked me to do a favor after he treated me from the canteen.At first,I thought it was just a coincidence but now I think about it,it feels like there are some ulterior motive here.And it seems like it was somehow connected to the last words he said to me before coming out from the classroom.

But then again,I couldn't grasped what he mean by that.No,maybe I'm just overthinking things.Yeah,that was right.It was just normal.

Anyways,this was the first time I will go inside the library from this school.I mean,there are only two valid reasons why you will go here.It was either you need to borrow/read books here or you want to study in a quiet place.Since I'm not interested on books,just like Kawakami and since I'm usually studying in my home,there's no reason for me to go here.

Today is just an exception.

Upon arriving,just like what I heard to some people,it was big.Of course,it's not as large as to the famous library places but it was too much for a school library.

After entering the front door,I was baffled by the sight I saw.

"It exceeded my expectation."

After skimming for some time,I can finally describe what's inside in the library.

There are a total of sixteen bookshelves,which is divided into two parts:one is for novel from the left part and the other one is what they called "light novel" from the right part.It was the shorter version of novel and one of the most popular media in Japan right now.

Each bookshelf was divided into ten columns and ten rows.Yes, you heard it right.That's why I was surprised when I arrive, because the shelves are so big that there is a spare ladder from the side which is reserve for those someone who want to get a book in the higher part of a bookshelf.

Each column have forty to fifty books aligned.If we do a quick Math,there are eight thousand  different kind of books here.

"I think that was already too much for a school library."

I'm not really sure for that since the last time I went in a library is way back when I'm still in a middle school.The library from that school is just too small for me.Probably because middle schoolers doesn't really care too much for books.Probably.

Anyways,that's the reason why my first impression to this school's library is too much.

I looked at the the wall clock at the end of the this building. There is still more or less twenty minutes remaining for our lunch break.

"Since I'm already here,I might as well check some books."

Before returning the detective-fiction book I'm holding,I will tour first for a bit in the light novel area.I want to know why these kind of medium are popular in this country.

The first bookshelf I confront is the "adventure" genre.If I'm not being mistaken,adventure genre was commonly combined to fantasy genre.

I picked up a random book and read its title.

"Campione!?."

The cover photo shows a bloned girl,who is holding a sword and a brown haired girl,who is holding a wand(?).I'm not fully sure though.It was the volume one of the series.The story was written by "Jo Taketsuki"

Based on the artstyle of the illustration,by "Shikorski",it seems like this light novel came out a long time ago.And this was the first volume of the series.

"A classic huh."

I returned the book from its original place and went to another shelf.I want to consult the "romance" genre so I search for that place.After finding out,I picked up again another random book.

"Chitose Is In A Ramune Bottle?."

The title sounds weird.Or maybe it is some sort of metaphor.Yeah,maybe that was the case.

The cover photo looks simple yet beautiful.It was just an illustration of a white hair girl in a school uniform,with a clear backrgound on it.Based on what was written,it was a story of "Hiromu" and illustration of "raemz".Volume three of the series.

"I'm sure this one is a school life story."

I returned the book and went to another genre.

This time,it was a "isekai" genre.

"That means,in another world huh."

Upon arriving at the shelf,I picked up again a random book.The title this time is "That Time I Reincarnated As A Slime".

"Slime heh."

The cover photo shows a black hair man and a blue slime. Volume seven,written by "Fuse" and illustrated by "Mitz Vah".

I put back the book and went to another genre.This time is "mystery".

When I arrived,I picked up again a random book.

"Wow."

Th cover photo looks gorgeous.I was stunned.A photo of a short black haired girl and a long white hair girl,both in an acrobatic pose.The title was "Owarimonigatari" with "Volume One" written on it. Story by "Nisio Isin" and illustration by "Vofan".

I returned the book and went to "science-fiction" bookshelf.I picked up again a random book and this time,with a title "A Certain Magical Index".

"Hmmm.Magical?.It's science-fiction right?."

No.Maybe those two genre was combined to each other from this book.

The cover photo shows a brown haired girl and a white haired man,both are wearing white costumes(?).Volume twenty-two of the series.Written by "Kazuma Kamachi" and illustrated by "Kiyotaka Hanimura"

I put back again the book itself and went to the last genre, which is "supernatural".I picked up again a random book with a title "Boogiepop And Others".

"Supernatural genre was often partnered with pyschological thriller and mystery genre no?."I asked to myself

The cover photo shows two girls.One is wearing in a witch like costume and the other one is wearing a school uniform written by "Kouhei Kadono" and illustrated by "Kouji Ogata".No volume number indicated.

I put back the book and looked at the clock.There are only roughly ten minutes before the lunch break ends.Honestly,I want to roam around more to the novel part but I guess I will just do that for some other time.

That said,after roaming around in the 'light novel' area,I only spotted few students who I think wants to borrow a book.It is a contrast to the number of books you can find here,isn't?.

To be exact,aside from me,the librarian and some students who are studying on the spare table here,I only spotted two girls on the "romance" bookshelf,three boys on "isekai" and a boy and a girl on "science-fiction" part.

While searching for the "mystery" bookshelf on the "novel" part,I spotted one more student in the "fantasy" bookshelf.When I finally arrived at the bookshelf I'm looking for,I spotted a girl.

The girl is struggling to reach out with her arms to retrieve a book that placed on a bookshelf higher than her height.The book was located in a strange height where one moment it seems like she will be able to reach it yet being unable to reach it in the next moment.

There is a small step stool in the corner of the bookshelf,but it seems like she didn't want to use that since she feels like she could reach the book.

After watching her struggle,I decided to help her reaching that book.I'm sure I could reached that height because I'm obviously taller than her.I walked towards to her direction.She didn't noticed or maybe she just ignored my presence not until I pick the book she was trying to get.

Instead of immediately giving it to her,I first look at the book.

"Death On The Nile huh."

Based on my stock knowledge, Nile is a river in Africa.And by looking at cover photo,I'm think the story from this book was set in Egypt.Laslty,there is a "Agatha Christie" name imprinted,which is surely the one who wrote this book.

"I didn't remember on asking for a help in getting that book."

I received an insult from the girl instead of thanking me.Not that I'm expecting one though.

Upon looking at her,I kinda recognize her face.

"Oh.The one who reject the second year."

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For some reason,instead of calling her in her name,which is Mishitsu-san,I ended calling her in a different way.

"Why people do care about those things." she muttered after hearing my statement.She was probably not happy being called by that.

"Here's the book,Mishitsu-san."

I tried to return the book to her,even though she was still in a sour mood.She didn't say anything and just immediately grabbed the book from me.

"So Mishitsu-san also loves reading classic mystery novels huh."

"You're right.Got a problem with that?."

She immediatly gave me a sharp look after saying that.This girl doesn't really want to be interrupted by others not unless it was really necessary.

Now,I feel like helping her here just put in an awkward situation.

"No.Not really.I mean if that's the case,can you tell me where I could find the 'John Dickson Carr' place.I just want to return this book."

I said as I show to her the book I'm holding for a long time.

"'The Hollow Man' huh.That was a masterpiece.Arguably the best locked room mystery in existence."

Really?.I didn't know that since I haven't read any mystery book.

"Did you also perhaps a fan of classic mystery books,Harakiri-kun?."

Being called by my last name for a while makes me want to puke for some reason.But somehow,it makes me a little bit happy when Mishitsu-san said it.Maybe because of the fact that she still knows my name even though we haven't talk to each other since her arrival on this school.

On the other hand,her question was little bit tricky.She was probably expecting for me to be a fan of mystery novels.But I can't find a valid reason to lie on her.

"No.I haven't read one of these mystery books.My friend just asked to returned it,for the sake of her older brother."

"I see."

Just like I expected,she show her disappointing face after hearing that answer.

"But did you any chance want to try one?."

Mishitsu-san suddenly asked me that question out of nowhere.I'm actually didn't expect that since I thought that the conversation ended there.I looked to her.It seems like she was also suprised with that as she opened her eyes a little bit wide.

"Ah,no.Please forg-"

"Can you recommend me one, Mishitsu-san?."

For some reason,I just blurt out those words.

But I'm not lying with that statement.To be honest,if I will gonna choose what I want try between the classic mystery books or light novels,I will choose the former.

Mishitsu-san also didn't expected that sudden rebuttal after looking at her face.The sour mood she was showing earlier was already gone.

"Well,how should I put this.My friend told me that this book is a detective-fiction work.So it is safe to assume that these was also the same case as to others right?."

"Hmmm.For the most books, yes.But some novels doesn't really have a real detective on it."

"But it was still a type of solving a mystery right?."

"Yes.A murder mystery to be exact."

"How about this 'The Hollow Man'.Does it have a detective as protagonist."

"Yes.The name of the detective on it is Dr. Gideon Fell."

"Is that so?."

"Did you know that,locked-room mysteries,Harakiri-kun?."

"Hmmm.If I remember correctly,it was when the crime was committed in a way that it was impossible for the culprit on getting in and out  from the crime scene.Just correct me if I'm wrong."

"No need for that.You explained it in very short  yet accurate statement."

The conversation ended there and a silence fell between us.We didn't noticed we been talking each other smoothly smoothly.Thanks for my stock knowlegde that I was be able to answer her without being awkward.

On other hand,Mishitsu-san walked towards to a certain place,get a random book there, came back and offer that book to me.When I looked to her face,she was showing right now a calm expression.She probably looks happy.

"You can try this one,Harakiri-kun."

I received the book from her.Based on what was written in the cover,the title of it was "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd".As I looked to the author's name,I noticed something.

"This book have the same author with the 'Death On The Nile' no?."

"You're right.Both was written by the great Agatha Christie.But the one I gave to you will left you in shock.I'm sure you will be surprise with the revelation of the murderer."

"Really?."

After that conversation,the bell suddenly rung up.I totally forgot the time because of this sudden meeting with Mishitsu-san.It seems like she was also the same,as she was showing a worried face when she heard the bell.

"Uhhmm.I think that's all Harakiri-kun.Goodbye."

When she is about to leave now,I suddenly called her name out.

"Wait,Mishitsu-san."

"Hmmm?."

"About the John Dickson Carr place."

She didn't still gave me the answer about that because we got stacked talking about a lot of things about mystery novel.

"Ah.I totally forgot that.Well,it was located at the back part of the place you are standing Go there and just search his name for the exact part to put that book."

"I see.Thank you very much."

After that giving the answer I needed,she hurriedly walked away.We already late in the class but the difference is that I will be more late than her.

I go towards the back part of the bookshelf.After finding out John Dickson Carr's name,I immediately put the book on the vacant space where it belongs.

Then I immediately went outside the library.The librarian didn't seem to care about the fact I'm being late right now in the class.And that was actually a good thing to see.

"Is this what you mean by that last statement,

Kawakami?." I muttered.

I'm not really sure if this was really a good thing because my conversation with Mishitsu-san results to this situation right now.But for some reason,I was a little bit happy to talked with her,even though it was just in short time.

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