0665 Nakajima Atsushi/Side Stories/English

## Part 1

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ummm... Today I have to investigate this request, and...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah, that's right! I have to prepare those materials for Kunikida-san.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Hmmm... I've gathered some good resources, but they're not enough.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
That reminds me, Dazai-san said a big new library opened near here recently.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I'm sure a library like that would have all the specialist books that I need...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I should go.

A Library in Yokohama──

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Wow, this library sure is big...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Hm? Is that...?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
It's you...

**Lucy M.**:
...?!

**Lucy M.**:
Why are you here?!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Why...? Well, I'm not sure why you're asking...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I'm here to do research for the Agency... And you?

**Lucy M.**:
Hmph, that is none of your business.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah, she left.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I wonder if she likes books?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
...Ah! That's right, I have research to do!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Umm... This one... Ah, and this one might be handy.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
... Whoa! It's getting late.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I have to hurry home!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
... This was good for gathering material, but there are still so many books I haven't read.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I have the day off tomorrow, maybe I'll come back for fun.

The Next Day──

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Hmm, what should I read first...?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I have the day off today, so I should be able to read a lot!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Oh, it's you...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ahaha, what a coincidence.

**Lucy M.**:
...?!

**Lucy M.**:
... You again? You must have a lot of time on your hands at the Agency.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I have the day off today, so I'm here to relax... What about you?

**Lucy M.**:
...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah... She left. Hmm, I wonder if I did something wrong...?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah, this is... the novel that Tanizaki-san said was quite interesting.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
"Simple Dishes." Kyoka-chan is always cooking for me, so I should cook for her sometimes...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
... That was fun.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I'm going to come back again sometime!

## Part 2

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Whoa, why do you have so many mystery novels?

**Edogawa Rampo**:
Ahh, these? I thought I'd read them to kill time, but they're no good.

**Edogawa Rampo**:
A great detective like myself can figure out the culprit right away.

**Edogawa Rampo**:
Ah, that's right. The borrowing period for these books is almost up, could you return them for me?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Huh?! All of these?!

**Edogawa Rampo**:
Yeah, thanks~.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ugh...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Wait. Whoa! These are due back today! I have to hurry!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Phew... It sure was tough bringing all those books here...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I feel like I've been coming to this library a lot lately.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Since I'm here, maybe I'll borrow a book to take home.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Hey. ... What are you reading today?

**Lucy M.**:
...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah, sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you while you're reading.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I was thinking of borrowing some books too and was wondering if you had any recommendations... But I'll go now.

**Lucy M.**:
...Wait one moment.

**Lucy M.**:
Did I say that you were interrupting me?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Huh?

**Lucy M.**:
I do not mind telling you. About what I have been reading.

**Lucy M.**:
... I've been reading this.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah, that book...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
You used to hide and read this when you were in the orphanage...

**Lucy M.**:
It was hard to make out the letters... In the moonlight.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
That's right, and you were worried you'd get caught by someone. But even then, you were so absorbed in it...

**Lucy M.**:
... That's enough. You can go now.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah, right. I should head back to the Agency after I borrow this book.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
We keep running into each other lately. Let's talk again next time.

**Lucy M.**:
Huh?! Why would I want to talk to you...?!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
You should keep it down, this is a library.

**Lucy M.**:
The nerve of some people, ugh.

## Part 3

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
The book I borrowed the other day was quite good.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Kyoka-chan seemed to be a little interested in scary stories. I wonder if they have any books with ghosts in them.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Looking at illustrated plant guides with Kenji-kun also seems like fun...

**Lucy M.**:
Hey.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Oh? I wasn't expecting you to talk to me first.

**Lucy M.**:
I came here today to think of a gift for Anne.

**Lucy M.**:
Help me find a book that may prove useful.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
A gift...?

**Lucy M.**:
That's right, a gift.

**Lucy M.**:
I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask for your opinion. Just to give me some ideas.

**Lucy M.**:
You should be honored!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ahaha...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Right. But if that's all you need, let's look for one together.

**Lucy M.**:
...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
How about flowers?

**Lucy M.**:
I saw that already.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
What about toys or stuffed animals?!

**Lucy M.**:
I saw that too.

**Lucy M.**:
And besides, Anne already has many toys in her room.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Hmm, that's true...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
How about this?

**Lucy M.**:
Embroidery... Anne may like something like this.

**Lucy M.**:
It's not a bad idea coming from you!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Great. I hope you'll be able to make something she'll really like.

**Lucy M.**:
...

**Lucy M.**:
I don't mind... making one for you too.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Huh?

**Lucy M.**:
I said, I don't mind making a gift for you too!

**Lucy M.**:
I can't just give Anne any old thing...

**Lucy M.**:
So I said, I don't mind making you something for practice!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
You mean it?

**Lucy M.**:
It's only for practice, okay? That much should suffice for you.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Haha, I look forward to it.

## Part 4

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Okay, I've got to work hard today too.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Umm... Ah, I have to return the books I used for research the other day.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I'll go and return them tonight.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Alright, I think I've returned all of the books I borrowed.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
That reminds me, I wonder if she's here today...

**Lucy M.**:
...

**Lucy M.**:
...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
She seems to be focusing, maybe I won't bother her today.

A Few Days Later──

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Phew, I think that's all of my tasks for today.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Kunikida-san said I can go straight home when I'm done, so maybe I'll stop by the library.

**Lucy M.**:
Ah!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ahhh!

**Lucy M.**:
Why are you so surprised?!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
S-sorry. You gave me a fright...

**Lucy M.**:
Seriously, how long do you think I have been waiting for you?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
W-waiting for me...? We didn't make plans to meet, did we?

**Lucy M.**:
B-be quiet!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Shhh! You can't yell in a library.

**Lucy M.**:
...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Huh...? Ah! Did you finish it?

**Lucy M.**:
Fufu, Anne was very pleased with her gift!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
That's great.

**Lucy M.**:
And now... Here.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Huh?

**Lucy M.**:
I told you... That I would make something for you too.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Wow, you really did?! Is it okay for me to accept this?

**Lucy M.**:
I made it for you, so of course it is.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Thanks.

**Lucy M.**:
... Hmph.

**Lucy M.**:
I won't forgive you if you lose it.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Of course. Really, thank you.

**Lucy M.**:
... Help me out again next time I give Anne a gift.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Sure! If that's okay with you.

**Miyazawa Kenji**:
Oh, Atsushi-san, that handkerchief... It's really cute!

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah, this? It was a gift, actually!

**Miyazawa Kenji**:
Is that a tiger stitched onto it?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Apparently she made this for practice. It's very good, isn't it?

**Miyazawa Kenji**:
That doesn't look like... a practice piece. It looks like a thoughtful gift.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
... I'd better give her something in return.

**Miyazawa Kenji**:
Yeah. What're you going to give her?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I'm going to go to the library for some inspiration.

Fin.