Co-Research with Chief Librarian ~Part Two~/Story

## Introduction

 Oh, you came. Yeah, no need to be all stiff.
I called you here because I was thinking of having you inspect some books for me. お、来てくれたな。ああ、改まなくていいぞ
君をここへ呼んだのは、本の点検を手伝ってもらいたいと思ったからだ

 I'd like you to check if these books from the stacks have been tainted or not. If not, then leave them in a place with good ventilation for me.
For books, moisture is their archnemesis... Of course, if there are any "bugs" in the books, it is necessary to exterminate them too. 書庫の本が侵蝕されていないか確認してほしい
なければどこか風通しの良いところにしばらく置いてくれ
本にとって湿気は大敵だからな……もちろん、本についた「虫」があれば退治も必要だ

 Taints as bugs, huh... That suits them perfectly. 侵蝕者が虫か……言い得て妙だな

 Oh, Cat. You came. お、ネコ。来たんだな

 It's pretty hot outside. The sun's glare is getting to me. 外はかなり暑いぞ。照り返しがきつい

 Good weather rarely continues this long at this time of year. It's quite arid.
That's right, so basically, it's a chance to air-dry the books. この時期に珍しいほどの快晴が続いているからな。空気も乾いている
そう、つまり、本を日陰干しするチャンスなんだ

 I was wondering what you were going to be talking about, but ameowzingly, you are actually talking about librarianly work. 何を話しているかと思えば、珍しく司書らしい仕事の話をしているのだな

 Haha, but this is also a serious duty where you must survey the occurrences of taints in an old book.
...So basically it is related to my research. はは、だがこれも古書で発生する侵蝕者の観察を兼ねた重要な任務だ
……つまり俺の研究とも関わってくる

 ...You happen to say something nice, but it ended up having an ulterior motive of getting help on your research, huh? ……もしや上手いこと言って、ついでに研究を手伝ってもらおうという魂胆か？

## In the Chief Librarian's Office 1

 Managing old books like this is pretty tough, you know. These types are especially prone to damages.
It's a huge help to have you working with me on this. Of course, with the purification of the Taints, too. 古書はなかなか管理が難しくてな。特にこのタイプの書物は傷みやすい
君に協力してもらって助かるよ。もちろん侵蝕者の浄化も、だ

 I see, so this allows you to do both upkeep of the books and early detection of Taints at the same time. なるほど、本の手入れと侵蝕の早期発見も同時にできるというわけだ

 It's best to quickly nip off the Taints at the bud.
It's totally not to slack off in my research, okay? 侵蝕の芽は早い内に摘み取るに限るからな
決して自分の研究をサボるためにやっているわけではないんだぞ

 Jeez... I'm simply doubting you because of how you always act. やれやれ……お前が疑われるのは日頃の行いのせいだというのに

## In the Chief Librarian's Office 2

 Phew, having all this manpower makes the work go quickly.
By the way, doesn't the smell of books clear up your heart?
It kinda makes me feel like I'll come across an interesting book. ふう、大勢でやると仕事も早いな
ところで、本の匂いをかぐと心が晴れやかになってこないか
俺は面白い本と出会えるかもしれないって気持ちになるんだが

 I am reluctant to adopt the same sentiment. It'll make me sneeze. その意見には同意しかねる。くしゃみが出るからな

 ...Speaking of, why did you even come here? ……そういえば、お前はなんで来たんだ

 ...I almost forgot the real issue at hand. The higher-ups are calling you out. ……本題を忘れるところだった。上からの呼び出しだ

 Jeez, I'd finally gotten in a sunny mood and the higher-ups are going to nag at me again.
...Sorry, but I'll leave the rest to you. I'll bring back souvenirs, so look forward to it. やれやれ、せっかく晴れやかな気分だったと言うのに、またお上のお小言か
……すまないが後は任せた。お土産を買ってくるから、期待しておいてくれ

## In the Chief Librarian's Office 3

 I'm back. Whew, jeez. I was dragged around doing errands at the mercy of the blazing sun by Cat. 戻ったぞ。ふう、やれやれ。炎天下の中、ネコを片手に連れ回された

 Of course, since my feet might have gotten burned. 突然だ、足をやけどしそうだったからな

 Jeez, this cat uses people so freely.
...Oh, have all the books been inspected? That job went by fast. やれやれ、人使いが荒いネコだ
……お、もうすべての本を調査したのか、仕事が早いな

 It seems there weren't many tainted books. What a relief. 侵蝕されていた本も多くはニャかったようだな。一安心だ

 Now then, all that's left is to get back to the bookshelves. I'll help out too, I'd like to have this finished by sundown.
That's right, I bought some sweet bean jelly, so how about we all have some afterwards? さて、後は本棚に戻すだけだな。俺も手伝おう、日が暮れる前に終わらせたい
そうだ、水ようかんを買ってきたから、後でみんなで食べるとするか