Aias: from a world of kaijus to a world of fantasy and magic

Chapter 23

Going to the bookstore, I wonder if it will be open today; if not, I'll just look around the city for a bit to see if anything catches my eye.

To my luck, the bookstore was open.

A small bell rang as I opened the door to go inside. However, I couldn't tell if this was a store or not because there were piles of books scattered all over the store in an unorganized mess, making it hard to move around.

"How can I help you?"

Hearing a voice, I turn my head in that direction. I saw a girl with green hair and eyes who looked oddly familiar; she waved at me while reading a book while sitting on a makeshift chair made of books.

"I'm looking to buy something; are you the shop owner?"

"Yes, I'm Mila, and what are you looking for?"

"A book, but first, can I ask a question?"

Looking at her hair and eyes made me think of Mable.

"Go for it."

"Do you know a person named Mable?"

She looks surprised when I mention Mable.

"Wait, how do you know my younger sister?"

Sister, huh... Looking at her, I could see the resemblance. And speaking of sisters, I'm also really surprised that Mable didn't mention that she has a sister.

Suddenly, getting up from the pile of books she was sitting on, Mila scurried through the store, weaving through the mess of books, making her way to me to ask.

"So, how do you know my younger sister?"

Eyes bringing with anticipation.

"Well, she is the librarian in Farsbarow's adventurer guild; I often read with her."

A giant smile appeared on Mila's face, which was a weird sight because her face looked like Mable's.

"So you really are her friend."

She screeched in delight and gave me a giant bear hug, catching me off guard.

"No wonder you became friends, you're very much alike. I was worried for her, but it seems like she made a friend."

After she hugged me, I was again surprised, this time by how Mila was the complete opposite of Mable.

"Since you are a friend of my cute little sister, you get a discount."

"Are you sure?"

"Yep, so what book do you want?"

"Then do you have a book about the Dradevow dungeon?"

"Let's see"

After a second or two of remembering.

"Yes, I believe I have one. Please wait a moment; it is somewhere around here."

She began rummaging around the store, eventually pulling a book out of one of the numerous piles of books in the store.

"Here"

"Thanks"

She handed me a thick brown book, and reading the title, it was what I was looking for.

"How much is it?"

"Since you're friends with Mable, I'll knock it down to 1 silver for you. When you want another book, just come to me, and if the sign says close, just knock and say your name, and I'll open the door for you; I'm always inside."

Always inside, I wondered why she opened the shop when she wanted to, so I asked.

"Oh, I open up whenever I don't have enough space for my new books."