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[X] Apologize for your sudden intrusion.
[X] Follow after Alice.

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"Forgive our sudden intrusion," says Grimnír. "We have some urgent business with the elemental magician, but we mean no disrespect."

"N-no, it's alright!" cries the red-haired girl. "It's my fault for not noticing our guests earlier. I-I'm sorry for the trouble."

She attempts to give him a low and formal bow, and in the attempt, the topmost book of her stack starts falling. Thankfully, he manages to catch it before it hits the ground. He smiles gently at the girl as he hands her back the book.

"Careful," he says. "You might hurt yourself."

"Ah!" squeaks the girl.

"Anyway, I better follow after Alice," says Grimnír. "Good luck with your work, Miss."

"T-thanks," mumbles the girl.

Leaving the strangely winged girl behind him, he quickly follows after the dollmaker. As he approaches the two magicians, he notices that they seem to be talking about something. But by the time he walks within earshot, they both fall silent. Then, Patchouli turns to him.

"You are a magic-user," she says suddenly. From the tone of her voice, it wasn't a question but a statement of fact.

"So I'm told," replies Grimnír.

"Interesting," she says, turning back to Alice. "Is he the reason for your visit?"

"W-what?" cries Alice. "Of course not! Like I said earlier, it's about Marisa -"

Upon hearing that name, Patchouli immediately returns to her reading, as if completely disinterested.

...

"-and that's why we need a sample of vampire blood," says Alice.

"Is that so?" says Patchouli lightly. "Then why don't you ask her yourself?"

"E-eh?" cries the dollmaker. "Can't you help us convince her?"

"Not interested," replies the other magician. "There is no need for my involvement."

"B-but we need your help! Marisa is going to die if things go on like this!"

"Humans die when they are killed," says Patchouli.

Grimnír turns away from the argument. By the looks of things, the pink and purple magician doesn't want to get involved in this mess. But strangely, she doesn't seem to be trying to stop them, either. Is she planning to observe quietly from afar? Or maybe, she has other plans. He can't read her intentions at all.

"..."

Then, something catches his eye. The longer he stares, the more he feels like he needs to approach. Before he realizes it, he loses track of the magicians' conversation completely. Instead, he finds himself drawn closer to one of the shelves. Upon it, he looks at a seemingly ordinary book. But immediately, a voice from deep within whispers that this one is unique.

"Theoretical Boundary Binding and Intervention," its title reads.

For some unexplainable reason, this book feels really important...
[ ] Take the book while no one is looking.
[ ] Ask if you can borrow the book.
[ ] Ignore the book.
[ ] Custom