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Teh Ping at 09:59, 21 September 2013

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	I placed my hand on the sliding door, but lost strength before I could open it. What was the point of asking her those questions? I have no affinity for reading at all…the reason being the ‘nature' within me. Depressed, I left the entrance of the bookstore and trudged my way towards the station.		I placed my hand on the sliding door, but lost strength before I could open it. What was the point of asking her those questions? I have no affinity for reading at all…the reason being the ‘nature' within me. Depressed, I left the entrance of the bookstore and trudged my way towards the station.

	Her silhouette, which I saw in the dim bookstore, was etched deep in my memory like a painting.		Her silhouette, which I saw in the dim bookstore, was etched deep in my memory like a painting. There were several instances on which I wanted to turn back and return to that shop as I made my way past the ticketing gates and onto the platform, just so I could talk with her. That however did not happen.

	There were several instances on which I wanted to turn back and return to that shop as I made my way past the ticketing gates and onto the platform, just so I could talk with her. That however did not happen.

	I took the Yokosuka line to return home.		I took the Yokosuka line to return home.

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	~~On that day six years ago, I walked down the slopes of the Kita-Kamakura, strolling through the narrow alley by the railway.~~		==Prologue==

	My white half-sleeved shirt was ~~soaked in sweat,~~ sticking on my back. The annoying chirping of the cicadas rang ~~beside~~ my ears without stopping, and hydrangeas could be seen everywhere. However, it was already summer before they wilted, after the rainy season ended.		On that day six years ago, I walked down the slopes of Kita-Kamakura, strolling through the narrow alley by the railway.

			Being soaked in sweat, my white half-sleeved shirt was sticking to my back. The annoying chirping of the cicadas rang in my ears without stopping, and hydrangeas could be seen everywhere. However, it was already summer before they wilted, after the rainy season ended.

	Other than for the surfer hobbyists, this was not a season the locals particularly liked. Though the beaches of Yuigahama and Enoshima were already open to the public, the middle and high-school students here did not really want to play on the beaches nearby—because of the large number of tourists and the strange corroded color found in the waters when the tide rose.		Other than for the surfer hobbyists, this was not a season the locals particularly liked. Though the beaches of Yuigahama and Enoshima were already open to the public, the middle and high-school students here did not really want to play on the beaches nearby—because of the large number of tourists and the strange corroded color found in the waters when the tide rose.
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	I remembered that the shop was run single-handedly by a middle-aged man with greying hair. Did he hire a college student?		I remembered that the shop was run single-handedly by a middle-aged man with greying hair. Did he hire a college student?

	I made my way to the Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia tentatively, and peeked into the dimly-lit shop through the glass panel of the sliding door. There was a cashier counter, opposite the bookshelf, stacked with tall piles of books. I could see her behind them through the gaps. The girl was ostensibly buried within the books as she read through a very large one. I could see from my position that her eyes beneath the spectacles were wide open, sparkling with brilliance. There were moments when she chuckled, when she nodded her head hard, as she never remained still.		I made my way to the ''Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia'' tentatively, and peeked into the dimly-lit shop through the glass panel of the sliding door. There was a cashier counter, opposite the bookshelf, stacked with tall piles of books. I could see her behind them through the gaps. The girl was ostensibly buried within the books as she read through a very large one. I could see from my position that her eyes beneath the spectacles were wide open, sparkling with brilliance. There were moments when she chuckled, when she nodded her head hard, as she never remained still.

	''She really loves to read.''		''She really loves to read.''
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Teh Ping: Well, CE allowed me to take over...so here's an edited version.

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Kira0802 at 17:14, 17 February 2013

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	Well then, let me begin with this story.		Well then, let me begin with this story.

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	Something unexpected happened. The timber framed sliding door rattled open, and a young woman stepped out of the door.		Something unexpected happened. The timber framed sliding door rattled open, and a young woman stepped out of the door.

	She was wearing a set of plain attire — white sleeveless blouse with a long blue skirt; her long hair was braided and wound up behind her neck. Her pale skin complimented her shiny black ~~eye~~, making them look even brighter. Beneath her straight nose is a pair of thin lips.		She was wearing a set of plain attire — white sleeveless blouse with a long blue skirt; her long hair was braided and wound up behind her neck. Her pale skin complimented her shiny black eyes, making them look even brighter. Beneath her straight nose is a pair of thin lips.

	She should be slightly older than me. She looks different from anyone whom I knew, a beautiful girl who will cause passer-bys to stop and take a second look. Even so, she does not seem to be the type of beauty who is difficult to approach. Her lips were pursed like a small bird, and she was giving off a strange, hoarse sound.		She should be slightly older than me. She looks different from anyone whom I knew, a beautiful girl who will cause passer-bys to stop and take a second look. Even so, she does not seem to be the type of beauty who is difficult to approach. Her lips were pursed like a small bird, and she was giving off a strange, hoarse sound.

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	Something unexpected happened. The timber framed sliding door rattled open, and a young woman stepped out of the door.		Something unexpected happened. The timber framed sliding door rattled open, and a young woman stepped out of the door.

	She was wearing a set of plain attire — white sleeveless blouse with a long blue skirt; her long hair was braided and wound up ~~loosely~~ behind her neck. Her pale skin complimented her shiny black eye, making them look even brighter. Beneath her straight nose is a pair of thin lips.		She was wearing a set of plain attire — white sleeveless blouse with a long blue skirt; her long hair was braided and wound up behind her neck. Her pale skin complimented her shiny black eye, making them look even brighter. Beneath her straight nose is a pair of thin lips.

	She should be slightly older than me. She looks different from anyone whom I knew, a beautiful girl who will cause passer-bys to stop and take a second look. Even so, she does not seem to be the type of beauty who is difficult to approach. Her lips were pursed like a small bird, and she was giving off a strange, hoarse sound.		She should be slightly older than me. She looks different from anyone whom I knew, a beautiful girl who will cause passer-bys to stop and take a second look. Even so, she does not seem to be the type of beauty who is difficult to approach. Her lips were pursed like a small bird, and she was giving off a strange, hoarse sound.

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	My white shirt was soaked in sweat, which made it stick tightly against my back. The irritating sounds of cicadas rang endlessly by my ears. Hydrangeas could be seen everywhere, but before they had withered, it was already summer following the end to the rainy season.		My white shirt was soaked in sweat, which made it stick tightly against my back. The irritating sounds of cicadas rang endlessly by my ears. Hydrangeas could be seen everywhere, but before they had withered, it was already summer following the end to the rainy season.

	For the locals who do not enjoy surfing, summer is not a season for them to be happy about. Though the beaches of Yuigahama and Enoshima were already opened to the public, the middle and high-school students here does not really like to play and swim at the beaches around here — reasons are the large number of tourists as well as the strange dirty ~~colour~~ found in the waters during the rising tide.		For the locals who do not enjoy surfing, summer is not a season for them to be happy about. Though the beaches of Yuigahama and Enoshima were already opened to the public, the middle and high-school students here does not really like to play and swim at the beaches around here — reasons are the large number of tourists as well as the strange dirty color found in the waters during the rising tide.

	I was a second-year high-school student of the prefectural high school located halfway up a mountain. It was a Sunday, but I was in school to retrieve a textbook which I had forgotten there. I had just left the school and was about to make my way home. Since I missed the bus which had a waiting period of an hour between each bus, I was forced to make my way to the JR station despite the fact that I travel to and fro the school by bus. Kamakura's surrounded by mountains and the roads here are narrow. There are just places where the transportation network is incredibly inconvenient.		I was a second-year high-school student of the prefectural high school located halfway up a mountain. It was a Sunday, but I was in school to retrieve a textbook which I had forgotten there. I had just left the school and was about to make my way home. Since I missed the bus which had a waiting period of an hour between each bus, I was forced to make my way to the JR station despite the fact that I travel to and fro the school by bus. Kamakura's surrounded by mountains and the roads here are narrow. There are just places where the transportation network is incredibly inconvenient.
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	I could see the platform of Kita-Kamakura Station to my right. The platform is really long, and combining that with the fact that the ticketing gates are located at only one of the sides, what you get is the need for you to take a long walk before you can get into the station.		I could see the platform of Kita-Kamakura Station to my right. The platform is really long, and combining that with the fact that the ticketing gates are located at only one of the sides, what you get is the need for you to take a long walk before you can get into the station.

	And to my left were rows of old buildings. The trees planted in the courtyards of the various families were huge, resulting in a lush greenery.		And to my left were rows of old buildings. The trees planted in the courtyards of the various families were huge, resulting in lush greenery.

	Not many people may know this; or perhaps they won't really take note even if they do — there's a second-hand bookstore located at this alley.		Not many people may know this; or perhaps they won't really take note even if they do — there's a second-hand bookstore located at this alley.
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	It took me a while to realize that she was whistling. She might actually be a klutz.		It took me a while to realize that she was whistling. She might actually be a klutz.

	She pulled out a small cart from the old wooden building. Seems like she's a employee of the second-hand bookstore who was preparing for its opening.		She pulled out a small cart from the old wooden building. Seems like she's an employee of the second-hand bookstore who was preparing for its opening.

	Her attention was focused on pushing the cart to its destined area; she did not once look at me, who was standing motionlessly by the side, through the corner of her eyes. On the cart was a wooden plank with the words "Hundred yen for each" written sloppily on it. Seems like the cart is used to display books that are on sale.		Her attention was focused on pushing the cart to its destined area; she did not once look at me, who was standing motionlessly by the side, through the corner of her eyes. On the cart was a wooden plank with the words "Hundred yen for each" written sloppily on it. Seems like the cart is used to display books that are on sale.

	Just as she was about to head back into the store, she suddenly set her eyes on the signboard and gave a soft "Eh?". She gave the metal plate a push, and it began to spin with a creaking sound. It stopped when it turned to the back of the "Acquisition of old books, providing honest valuation" side.		Just as she was about to head back into the store, she suddenly set her eyes on the signboard and gave a soft "Eh?" She gave the metal plate a push, and it began to spin with a creaking sound. It stopped when it turned to the back of the "Acquisition of old books, providing honest valuation" side.

	<Biblia Koshodou (ビブリア古書堂)>		<Biblia Koshodou (ビブリア古書堂)>
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	(Who is she?)		(Who is she?)

	The store should be ~~ran~~ by a middle-aged man with greyish hair all by himself. Did he hire a college student?		The store should be run by a middle-aged man with greyish hair all by himself. Did he hire a college student?

	I could not help but to make my way towards <Biblia Koshodou> and peeked through the glass panel of the sliding door into the dimly-lit store. Opposite to the bookshelves was a counter filled with books. I saw the girl through the valleys of the mountain of books.		I could not help but to make my way towards <Biblia Koshodou> and peeked through the glass panel of the sliding door into the dimly-lit store. Opposite to the bookshelves was a counter filled with books. I saw the girl through the valleys of the mountain of books.